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volatile storage

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Noun1.volatile storage - computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
computer memory, computer storage, memory board, store, memory, storage - an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
RAM, random access memory, random memory, random-access memory, read/write memory - the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
non-volatile storage, nonvolatile storage - computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off
non-volatile storage, nonvolatile storage - computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off


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Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM): EEPROM is a non volatile storage chip used to store small amounts of data.
In general, RAM is a kind of volatile storage while NOR and NAND are both characterized by non-volatile storage.
In general, RAM is a kind of volatile storage while NOR and NAND are both characterized by non-volatile storage.
 
 
 
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