Multiple choice technology operating systems

Which of the following requires power to be on in order to maintain the data it stores?

  1. ROM

  2. RAM

  3. Hard disk

  4. Floppy disk
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B Correct answer
Explanation

RAM is volatile memory that requires constant power to maintain stored data. When power is lost, RAM contents are erased. ROM, hard disks, and floppy disks retain data without power.

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