GK Question

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Which component is known as the temporary memory of a computer that loses data when power is turned off?

  1. ROM
  2. Hard Disk
  3. RAM
  4. Cache

Answer: RAM

RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile memory used for temporary storage of data and machine code currently being used. It loses all data when power is switched off, unlike ROM or hard disk which are non-volatile.

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