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CompTIA FC0-U71 Exam - Topic 5 Question 13 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's FC0-U71 exam
Question #: 13
Topic #: 5
[All FC0-U71 Questions]

Which of the following is reset when a workstation is turned off?

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Suggested Answer: D

RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile memory, meaning its contents are erased when power is removed. According to the CompTIA ITF+ FC0-U71 Official Study Guide:

''RAM is volatile storage, which means that it requires constant power to maintain the stored information. When power is turned off, all data in RAM is lost.''

BIOS (firmware), NIC (hardware interface), and CPU (hardware processor) remain unaffected by shutdowns regarding stored information.


by Jaime at Nov 20, 2025, 08:44 AM

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Coral
20 hours ago
Turning off a workstation is like hitting the reset button on your brain. Everything goes back to factory settings!
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Alberto
6 days ago
B) NIC? Nah, the network interface card doesn't reset when the power goes off. That's just weird.
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Mignon
11 days ago
C) CPU? Really? The CPU doesn't get reset just because the power is turned off. Silly answer.
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Goldie
16 days ago
D) RAM is also reset when the workstation is turned off. That's a no-brainer!
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Ressie
21 days ago
A) BIOS is the correct answer. When a workstation is turned off, the BIOS settings are reset.
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Carmen
27 days ago
I'm a bit confused about the NIC. Does it retain settings when the power is off? I need to double-check that.
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Catarina
1 month ago
I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and it was about what gets cleared when power is lost. I think it was RAM too.
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Virgie
1 month ago
I remember something about BIOS being stored in non-volatile memory, so it shouldn't reset, right?
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Mose
1 month ago
I think RAM is the one that gets reset when the workstation is turned off, but I'm not completely sure.
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Glendora
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little stuck on this one. I know the BIOS and RAM get reset, but I'm not sure about the NIC or CPU. I might have to take an educated guess on this one. Maybe I'll try to eliminate the less likely options first.
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Meghann
2 months ago
I feel pretty good about this one. The BIOS is the firmware that gets reset when the computer is turned off, so I'm going to go with A) BIOS. The other options don't seem as likely to me.
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Alpha
2 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The BIOS is the basic input/output system, so that would make sense. RAM is the memory, so that's another good option. I'm not as confident about the CPU or NIC, so I'll probably go with either A or D.
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Selma
2 months ago
Agreed! RAM is volatile memory.
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Janey
2 months ago
Wait, does that mean BIOS stays the same?
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Lashawna
2 months ago
RAM gets reset when you power off.
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Lavera
3 months ago
Totally agree, it's volatile memory!
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Trinidad
3 months ago
I think it's D) RAM. It clears when powered off.
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Maryln
3 months ago
I'm a little unsure about this one. I know the BIOS and RAM get reset, but I'm not totally sure about the NIC. Maybe I should eliminate the obvious wrong answers first and then try to narrow it down.
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Enola
3 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a pretty straightforward question. I think I'll go with B) NIC, since that's the network interface card and it would make sense for that to reset when the workstation is powered off.
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