A network administrator enters the command copy running-config startup-config. Which type of memory will the startup configuration be placed into?

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A network administrator enters the command copy running-config startup-config. Which type of memory will the startup configuration be placed into?

  • flash
  • RAM
  • NVRAM
  • ROM

Explanation: A router contains four types of memory:
RAM – volatile memory used to store the running IOS, running configuration file, routing table, ARP table, as well as serve as a packet buffer
ROM – nonvolatile memory used to hold a limited version of the IOS, bootup instructions, and basic diagnostic software
NVRAM – nonvolatile memory used to hold the startup configuration file
Flash – nonvolatile memory used to hold the IOS and other system files

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