Supporting Cisco Routing and Switching Network Devices (RSTECH) — Question 15

Which type of memory stores the decompressed form of Cisco IOS Software and the running configuration?

Answer options

• A. flash
• B. ROM
• C. NVRAM
• D. DRAM

Correct answer: D

Explanation

DRAM is used for storing the running configuration and the decompressed Cisco IOS Software, as it provides the necessary read and write capabilities for volatile storage. Flash memory holds the IOS image but does not store the running configuration. ROM is mainly for firmware storage, while NVRAM retains the startup configuration and is not used for the running configuration.