Question

Consider the following statements:

1. RAM is a non-volatile memory whereas ROM is a volatile memory

2. RAM is a volatile memory whereas ROM is a non-volatile memory

3. Both RAM and ROM are volatile memories but in ROM data is not when power is switched off

Which of the above statements are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 3 only
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 2 only

The difference between RAM and ROM is given below.

RAM	ROM
The full form is Random Access Memory	The full form is Read-Only Memory
It is a form of temporary memory where the memory content is lost if power is switched off	It is a form of permanent or non-volatile memory in which the contents are stored permanently.
It is used to form the working memory of the computer.	It is used to form the BIOS chip of the computer.
One can both read and write data to a RAM	One can only read the data from a ROM