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In computing the most common type of currently used volatile memory is random access (RAM). RAM volatility involves the loss of data upon power loss to the RAM modules.

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What device is considered a volatile storage?

Normally Volatile memory or storage is the real memory in the computer. It is volatile because if the power fails or is turned off the memory (RAM) is erased or reset.


What is volatile memrory?

Volatile memory is a type of computer memory that requires power to maintain the stored information. When the power is cut off, the data stored in volatile memory is lost. Examples include RAM (Random Access Memory) and cache memory.


What type of memory as volatile?

RAM, Random Access Memory is the Volatile memory; Which in return means that when you shut off your computer this memory will be completely wiped


Is cache memory non volatile memory?

No, cache memory is a volatile type of memory, meaning the data stored in cache memory is lost when the power is turned off. Non-volatile memory, on the other hand, retains data even when the power is turned off.


What type of memory loses its contents when power is turned off on your computer?

RAM, or random access memory.


What does a flash drive have to do with the word volatile?

A USB flash drive is considered to have volatile memory. It is called volatile because it is easily changed or deleted.


What is meant by volatile and non-volatile memory?

non volatile memory is memory that doesn't wipe after the computer shuts down e.g: Flash memory.


Is the PlayStation 2 memory cards volatile or non-volatile flash memory?

The PlayStation 2 memory cards have the non-volatile and not the volatile flash memory.


What is the difference between volatile memory and non volatile memory?

volatile memory: The data is lost on reboot. This is the ram memory. Random-access-memory.non-volatile memory: The data is saved to a hard drive or flash drive, or it could be a hard coded chip. This is ROM memory. Read-only-memory.Volatile memory: you will lost all of your data when your electricity go out. Ram is volatile memory. When you shutdown your computer. Info that haven't saved is destroyed.Nonvolatile memory: All data that stored in this type of memory wil retain when you shutdown your computer. Rom is of type nonvolatile memory.Non-volatile holds its data even when the power is turned off.Volatile memory: you will lost all of your data when your electricity go out. Ram is volatile memory. When you shutdown your computer. Info that haven't saved is destroyed.Nonvolatile memory: All data that stored in this type of memory wil retain when you shutdown your computer. Rom is of type nonvolatile memory.


What kind of memory is volatile memory?

RAM[Random Access Memory] is volatile memory.


Is a hard drive considered to be a volatile device?

No, hard drive is a non-volatile device. Volatile memory devices store data temporarily and lose data on power cut. However hard disk retain its data and hence is non-volatile memory.


What is the name of the type of memory that retains its contents until it is exposed to ultraviolet light?

non-volatile memory