Volatile memory
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volatile-memory-282-1487750
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Volatile memory
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Volatile memory, in contrast to non-volatile memory, is computer memory that requires power to maintain the stored information; it retains its contents while powered on but when the power is interrupted, the stored data is quickly lost. Volatile memory has several uses including as primary storage. In addition to usually being faster than forms of mass storage such as a hard disk drive, volatility can protect sensitive information, as it becomes unavailable on power-down. Most general-purpose ra
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Computer memory that loses its contents when unpowered
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volatile_memory
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2023-10-23T21:00:02Z
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