Question

celeste is writing a paper. however, two pages in, her computer shuts down unexpectedly. she never saved her paper, and all her work is lost. what kind of memory was the computer using while celeste was typing her paper?

a. secondary memory

b. random access memory (ram)

c. microprocessor

d. read - only memory (rom)

Explanation:

RAM is volatile memory. Data stored in it is lost when the power is turned off, such as in the case of an unexpected computer shutdown. Secondary memory (like hard - drives) retains data even without power. A microprocessor is the CPU and not a type of memory for storing work in progress. ROM stores permanent data and is not used for temporary work like typing a paper.

Answer:

B. Random access memory (RAM)