CBSE Class 11 Computer Science
Question 3 of 107
Computer System Overview — Question 3
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Question Question 3
Assertion. The primary memory is volatile memory as all its contents get erased as soon as the power goes off.
Reason. The cache memory is also a primary memory.
(b)
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Explanation
Primary memory is temporary as it is lost when power goes off. Cache memory is also temporary.