alleryStart learning →A computer is switched off suddenly. Which memory loses its data?
ARAM
BROM
CHard disk
DDVD-ROM
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. RAM
RAM needs power to hold its contents, so everything in it vanishes at power cut.
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