non-volatile memory |
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Computer memory that is not lost when power is switched off. Data stored on magnetic (disk, diskette, tape) or magnetic-optical (CD, DVD) media, and in some semiconductor (silicon) devices is non-volatile, whereas that stored on silicon random access memory (RAM) is volatile and is lost on loss of power.
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