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It can be either depending on the type of RAM. Dynamic RAM (DRAM) requires constant refreshing and will lose its data if power is lost whereas Static RAM (SRAM) will retain its memory state. The majority of RAM in computers is DRAM and volatile. The most common form of non-volatile memory is flash, widely used for USB memory devices.
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Are hard drives considered volatile storage devices?
No, they are permanent storage devices, only RAM is volatile storage device.
Is a Ram a volatile?
RAM is a volatile Memory. But ROM is not volatile.
Why is ram volatile memory?
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. The word itself implies the meaning that is is of random type and it wont be permanent OS Hard Disk Drive. Rom can be as a permanent storage for the computer. The data stored in RAM doesn't stay for ever it is just the temporary storage place.
Is a hdd is volatile or non volatile device?
HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is Non Volatile storage device (permanent). It is also considered as Secondary storage device. Secondary storage devices are always non volatile. Primary storage devices like Ram are volatile (temporary).
Is HDD a volatile or non volatile storage device?
HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is Non Volatile storage device (permanent). It is also considered as Secondary storage device. Secondary storage devices are always non volatile. Primary storage devices like Ram are volatile (temporary).
Is HDD a volatile or a non-volatile storage device?
HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is Non Volatile storage device (permanent). It is also considered as Secondary storage device. Secondary storage devices are always non volatile. Primary storage devices like Ram are volatile (temporary).
What is the different between volatile and non volatile?
Volatile memory is temporary memory that is lost when then computer is shut off (RAM). Non-volatile is permanent memory that that holds its data even when the computer is shut off (ROM, NVRAM). Volatile memory is memory that disappears after you turn off your computer RAM is a big example of that because all the memory on RAM disappears after you turn off your computer. Non-Volatile memory is memory that even if you turn off your computer it will still be there. A huge example of that is hard drive memory. volatile= disappears after the computer is turned off Non-Volatile= never disappears.
Is ram violate or non violate?
Assuming you mean 'volatile' - RAM is volatile... When you turn the power off - RAM loses its contents. Non-volatile RAM is able to retain its contents even when the machine is turned off.
Is computer disks are volatile?
Computer disks are not volatile. Only RAM is.
Why is ram is referred as temporary memory?
RAM is volatile or temporary
What is an example of non volatile memory?
ram
Is RAM Volatile storage?
Yes
