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Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?

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Non-volatile
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Permanent
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Control unit
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Temporary
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C Temporary

temporary terms is the most closely related to main memory

Random access memory. Random access memory (RAM) is used as the working memory of a computer system. It stores input data, intermediate results, programs, and other information temporarily. ... It is usually volatile, which means that all data will be lost when the power is turned off.

RAM is both used for temporary storage, and from a technical perspective it is only capable of temporary storage. The hard drive is capable of storing information after the computer turns off, but RAM is not. Once your computer turns off, any data that was in your RAM sticks is lost.


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