If the contents of a device are lost when the power is turned off, the memory of the device is said to be ________.
A) nonvolatile
B) volatile
C) random
D) discrete

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Volatile means that the contents of the memory are lost when the power is turned off. Therefore, B is the correct choice. Nonvolatile memory retains its contents even when the device is turned off. Random and discrete are not related to the volatility of memory.

If the Contents of a Device Are Lost When the Power