Multiple choice

Volatile memory is a memory whose contents are not lost when power is switched off.

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The statement is false - volatile memory DOES lose contents when power is switched off. RAM is the classic example of volatile memory. Non-volatile memory (ROM, flash, hard disk) retains data without power. The correct answer is False because the statement's definition is wrong.