Which term refers to memory that loses its stored data when power is removed, such as RAM?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Memory & Storage MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to memory that loses its stored data when power is removed, such as RAM?”
The accepted answer is C. Volatile memory. Volatile memory is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to memory that loses its stored data when power is removed, such as RAM” (option C). Option A (“RAID”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Volatile memory. Option B (“Secondary storage”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Volatile memory. Remaining alternatives (Disk-based virtual memory) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Volatile memory is identified. Memory & Storage questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Memory & Storage recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. RAID
Why not A: “RAID” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Volatile memory. Volatile memory is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to memory that loses its stored data when power is removed, such as RAM” (option C). Option A (“RAID”
- B. Secondary storage
Why not B: “Secondary storage” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Volatile memory. Volatile memory is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to memory that loses its stored data when power is removed, such as RAM” (option C). Option A (“RAID”
- C. Volatile memory ✓
- D. Disk-based virtual memory
Why not D: “Disk-based virtual memory” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Volatile memory. Volatile memory is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to memory that loses its stored data when power is removed, such as RAM” (option C). Option A (“RAID”
Correct answer
C. Volatile memory
Explanation
Volatile memory is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to memory that loses its stored data when power is removed, such as RAM” (option C). Option A (“RAID”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Volatile memory. Option B (“Secondary storage”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Volatile memory. Remaining alternatives (Disk-based virtual memory) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Volatile memory is identified. Memory & Storage questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Memory & Storage recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Memory & Storage Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, memory, storage, computer hardware
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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