Random Access Memory is a temporary place to store material that works quickly. Erased when the computer turns off. Volatile.

Random Access Memory is a temporary place to store material that works quickly. Erased when the computer turns off. Volatile.

• A. Cache Memory
• B. Read-Only Memory
• C. Hard Drive
• D. Random Access Memory

Answer: (D)

Fast, temporary storage that loses its contents when the computer is turned off describes volatile memory used by programs while they run. This matches Random Access Memory, which is designed for quick read and write access and is cleared when power is removed. RAM is the working space the CPU uses to hold data and instructions currently in use, enabling fast operations. In contrast, cache memory is a tiny, specialized fast area to speed up frequent data access and is not the main memory; a hard drive stores data long-term and remains intact after powering off but is much slower; Read-Only Memory is nonvolatile and typically stores firmware, not writable, active data during normal operation.

Fast, temporary storage that loses its contents when the computer is turned off describes volatile memory used by programs while they run. This matches Random Access Memory, which is designed for quick read and write access and is cleared when power is removed. RAM is the working space the CPU uses to hold data and instructions currently in use, enabling fast operations. In contrast, cache memory is a tiny, specialized fast area to speed up frequent data access and is not the main memory; a hard drive stores data long-term and remains intact after powering off but is much slower; Read-Only Memory is nonvolatile and typically stores firmware, not writable, active data during normal operation.