Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Non-Volatile Memory

What is the main characteristic of non-volatile memory?

• Needs power for reading and writing data

• Stores data temporarily

• Requires electric charge to maintain storage state

• Retains data after power is turned off

Which storage devices use non-volatile memory?

• HDDs and SSDs

• RAM

• Optical media

• Cache memory

How do hard disks (HDDs) store data?

• Magnetically

• Optically

• Temporarily

• Electrically

What type of memory do flash disks (SSDs) use?

• Cache memory

• Optical memory

• Volatile memory

• Non-volatile memory

Which storage device is also known as a USB keychain?

• ROM

• HDD

• Flash drive

• SSD

What is an example of read-only memory (ROM)?

• ROM

• SSD

• HDD

• Flash drive

What is the primary use of volatile memory in computers?

• Maintaining data without power

• Storing data magnetically

• Temporary cache storage

• Reading and writing data

How long can storage devices maintain their storage state without power?

• Several hours

• Several years

• Several days

• Several months

What is the main difference between volatile and non-volatile memory?

• Non-volatile memory needs power for reading and writing data

• Volatile memory retains data after power is turned off

• Non-volatile memory is temporary

• Volatile memory requires power to maintain storage state

Which type of memory is more common in storage devices?

• Volatile memory

• Non-volatile memory

• Cache memory

• Optical memory