JPSC 2023 · Question 79 of 199

Which of the following is not true about RAM?

Science and Technology

ARAM is a temporary storage area
BRAM is like a hard disc storageCorrect
CRAM is volatile memory
DInformation stored in RAM is gone when the computer is turned off

Answer: B. RAM is like a hard disc storage

Explanation

Options [A], [C] and [D] are all true of RAM (temporary, volatile, loses its contents when powered off); only [B] is false — RAM is semiconductor memory, not a hard-disc-like storage. Note: the official model answer key marks [A], which is incorrect.

Source: JPSC Combined Civil Services (PT) 2023 (Advt 01/2024), GS Paper-I, Booklet Series-B; official model key answer corrected (see explanation)

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