Question

Storage on PC allows you to store files until something erases it, but memory loses its contents whenever its __________ is lost.

• A. Static
• B. Disk space
• C. Power
• D. Both a and b above
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Power

Storage on PC allows you to store files until something erases it, but memory loses its contents whenever its power is lost.

Memory that loses its contents when the power is turned off. A computer's main memory, made up of dynamic RAM or static RAM chips, loses its content immediately upon loss of power. Contrast ROM, which is non-volatile memory.

known as VOLATILE memory. ROM stands for READ ONLY MEMORY and is non-volatile memory. When the computer is shut down the data remains stored. If a computer doesn't have enough RAM is can use a portion of its HARD DRIVE as memory, this is known as VIRTUAL memory.