Multiple choice

Which of the following is true?

  1. If while executing a program the power goes off all the instructions and data in the memory will be lost

  2. A PC/XT uses a 80186 microprocessor whereas a PC/AT uses a 80286 microprocessor

  3. Both

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

RAM is volatile memory, meaning it requires constant electrical power to maintain stored data. When power fails, all data in RAM is lost permanently. Option B is incorrect because PC/XT used the 8088 processor, not 80186.

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