Question

What is RAM ?
1. Volatile Memory
2. Non-Volatile Memory
3. Cache Memory
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Volatile Memory

The correct answer is Volatile Memory.

• Volatile memory:
  • Volatile me mory is the memory that can not be retrieved after having been power cycled.
  • Examples of volatile memory include RAM.

 

• Non-volatile memory:
  • NVM, or non-volatile storage is a type of computer memory that can retrieve stored information even after having been power cycled (turned off and back on).
  • Examples of non-volatile memory include read-only memory, flash memory, ferroelectric RAM, most types of magnetic computer storage devices (e.g. hard disk drives, floppy disks, and magnetic tape), optical discs, and early computer storage methods such as paper tape and punched cards.