Types of Memory

Question 1

Stores the POST and the boot loader program. The boot loader program is responsible for locating the IOS.

Answer 1

Read-Only Memory (ROM)

Question 2

Used to store the Cisco IOS.

Answer 2

Flash Memory

Question 3

Used to store things like the routing table on a router, or the MAC address table on a switch. It is also used to store the running-config.

Answer 3

RAM

Question 4

Used to store the startup-config, which is copied to the running-config on bootup after the IOS is loaded.

Answer 4

Non-volatile RAM (NVRAM)