Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Random Access

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of random access memory (RAM) ?

• A)RAM is more easily accessed and searched than hard disk memory.
• B)RAM stores memory permanently for use by the central processing unit.
• C)RAM refers to a computer's secondary storage area.
• D)RAM is volatile storage that is erased when power is turned off or lost.

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