Volatile
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Volatile storage holds data only as long as power is applied -- data is lost when power is cut.
Examples of volatile storage:
- Random Access Memory (dynamic or static RAM)
Examples of non-volatile storage:
- Flash memory
- Disk drives
- Magnetic tape
