Question

A static memory is one in which __________

(a) Content changes with time

(b) Content doesn’t changes with time

(c) Memory is static always

(d) Memory is dynamic always

The question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

This intriguing question originated from Introduction of Memory Devices topic in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) Memory is dynamic always

To elaborate: A static memory is one in which content doesn’t changes with time (i.e. stable). Dynamic memory is one in which content changes with time (i.e. unstable).