Which of the following statements is true? Computer disks are volatile storage devices Volatile storage is lost when a computer loses power. Volatile storage lasts only a few seconds. All of the above are true

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Ishaan Wiggins

Computers & Technology

11 September, 00:39

Which of the following statements is true? Computer disks are volatile storage devices Volatile storage is lost when a computer loses power. Volatile storage lasts only a few seconds. All of the above are true

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Devyn Lopez · Answer 1

Volatile storage is lost when a computer loses power.

Explanation:

Volatile storage, is storage that has not been transferred to a more long term form of storage. Volatile storage only retains its content while the system is being powered. This type of storage can be lost if power goes off and this makes evident, the need for care in storing additional data frequently as work is being done on a computer. The most common type of volatile memory in a computer is the random access memory (RAM).

Zoe Dyer · Answer 2

Volatile storage is lost when a computer loses power.

Explanation:

There are different types of storage in the computer. We have those that stores permanently like the disk while we have those that are very volatile.

The permanent storage retain storage in the event of power failure but volatile storage is lost if there is power failure. Example of volatile storage in the computer is RAM