alleryStart learning →Which memory loses its contents when the computer is switched off?
AROM chip
BOptical disc
CHard disk
DRAM chip
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. RAM chip
RAM is volatile, so its contents are erased when power goes off, while ROM and disks keep data.
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