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What component of the computer is responsible for temporary storage of information?
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∙ 12y ago
RAM (Random Accessed Memory) is "temporary" storage. It is temporary because the type we use in desktops PC's is called, volatile. This means, when power is lost, so is all data stored in memory.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agothe answer to that question is RAM
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