Which term refers to volatile memory used to store data and instructions currently being processed by the CPU?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Computer Fundamentals question asks: Which term refers to volatile memory used to store data and instructions currently being processed by the CPU? The correct choice is C. RAM. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. ASCII
Why not A: “ASCII” does not fit this question. The answer is RAM.
- B. ROM
Why not B: “ROM” does not fit this question. The answer is RAM.
- C. RAM ✓
- D. CPU
Why not D: “CPU” does not fit this question. The answer is RAM.
Correct answer
C. RAM
Explanation
RAM is the term that matches “Which term refers to volatile memory used to store data and instructions currently being processed by the CPU” (option C). Option A (ASCII) does not fit this question. Option B (ROM) does not fit this question. Option D (CPU) does not fit this question. For this Computer Fundamentals question, the accepted answer is RAM.
Source: Computer Fundamentals Official Reference Guide
Tags: Computer Basics, computer science, IT fundamentals, hardware and software
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