Data Stored Here Disappears Once the Program Stops Running or the Computer

question 20

Multiple Choice

Data stored here disappears once the program stops running or the computer is powered down.

• A) on a CD
• B) in RAM
• C) on a backup tape
• D) on the hard disk
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Salvage Value

The expected resale price of an asset at the termination of its functional life.

Depreciation Rate

The percentage rate at which an asset loses its value over time, typically used for accounting or tax purposes.

Monthly Depreciation

The apportionment of the cost of an asset over its useful life on a monthly basis.

Double-Declining-Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation which doubles the straight-line depreciation rate.