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Physical memory, or RAM, is a volatile memory that requires a continuous power supply to retain data. It is directly accessible by the CPU, allowing for faster execution of programs compared to accessing data from the hard disk. Power failures can erase the data stored in physical memory, which is organized in a linear addressable manner.

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Physical memory, or RAM, is a volatile memory that requires a continuous power supply to retain data. It is directly accessible by the CPU, allowing for faster execution of programs compared to accessing data from the hard disk. Power failures can erase the data stored in physical memory, which is organized in a linear addressable manner.

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What is Physical Memory

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