Nonvolatile storage is provided via RAM.
The RAM stores the configuration that is currently active on the device.
During a power cycle, the contents in RAM are lost.
In Cisco switches, but not in Cisco routers, RAM is a component.
Multiple versions of IOS and configuration files can be stored in RAM.
The correct answer is these two:
| The RAM stores the configuration that is currently active on the device. During a power cycle, the contents in RAM are lost. Explanation: Data that the device requires to operate its network functionalities is stored in RAM. The running configuration is stored in RAM. This type of memory is known as volatile memory because data is lost after a power cycle. When a device is turned on, the IOS is stored in flash memory and a copy is delivered to RAM. Flash memory is useful because it saves data even when power is gone.s nonvolatile. |