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

The decompressed form of Cisco IOS Software and the running configuration are stored in DRAM

(Dynamic Random-Access Memory) on Cisco devices. DRAM is used as the main memory for the

device, where the operating system runs and the running configuration is stored. When a Cisco

device boots up, the IOS image is decompressed and loaded into DRAM, and the running

configuration is also held in this memory type. It’s important to note that DRAM is volatile memory,

which

means

its

contents

are

lost

when

the

device

is

powered

off

or

restarted12. Reference := Maintaining System Memory Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release

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