CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 240

Which of the following locations contain the MOST volatile data?

Answer options

• A. SSD
• B. Paging file
• C. RAM
• D. Cache memory

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Cache memory is designed for high-speed data access and is used to temporarily store frequently accessed information, making it the most volatile. In contrast, SSDs, paging files, and RAM, while they can also contain volatile data, do not operate at the same speed or level of volatility as cache memory.