Questions and Answers
What characteristic defines the type of memory mentioned?
Random access
What is the role of the CPU with this memory unit?
Information storage
How is the data stored in this memory unit?
Temporarily
Study Notes
Random Access Memory (RAM)
- A type of memory location that allows access to any location in memory directly and instantly
- The CPU regularly refers to this memory unit for storing and retrieving information and data
- RAM is a temporary storage location, meaning its contents are lost when the power is turned off
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