Which of the following is a characteristic of static RAM? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a characteristic of static RAM?
A. It requires periodic refreshing
B. It is more expensive than DRAM
C. It is used as main memory in most computers
D. It is slower than DRAM
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
SRAM is more expensive per bit than DRAM because it uses more transistors per bit. It is faster and does not need refreshing, but is not used as main memory due to cost.

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