How can there be non volatile RAM?
There are two types of RAM – static (non volatile) and dynamic (volatile). Dynamic memory is used by your PC to hold the information that your computer is working with – this type of memory loses its contents as soon as you turn the power off, this type of memory works very rapidly. Static memory retains its data when the power is turned off, but is much slower than dynamic memory. Static memory is the sort of memory that a USB memory stick uses. When you save data you don’t store it in the memory, you store it on the hard drive. As with static memory the hard drive doesn’t lose it’s contents when you switch it’s power off. I know that this is a simplified version of the facts before everyone gives me a thumbs down, but it’s easy to understand.
