3. A name for the short -term memory of the computer that is lost when the computer is turned off A. CPU B. Hardware C. RAM D. Processor E. ROM E. Hardware

The correct answer is C. RAM. RAM stands for Random Access Memory, and it is the type of memory in a computer that is used for short-term storage of data and instructions that are actively being used by the CPU. When the computer is turned off, the data stored in RAM is lost.