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312-49 · Question #478

SIM is a removable component that contains essential information about the subscriber. It has both volatile and non-volatile memory. The file system of a SIM resides in _____________ memory.

The correct answer is B. Non-volatile. A SIM card contains both volatile RAM (used for temporary processing) and non-volatile memory (EEPROM or Flash). The SIM's file system - which stores the subscriber's IMSI, contact phonebook, SMS messages, authentication keys (Ki), and network operator data - resides in…

Submitted by helene.fr· Apr 18, 2026Mobile Forensics

Question

SIM is a removable component that contains essential information about the subscriber. It has both volatile and non-volatile memory. The file system of a SIM resides in _____________ memory.

Options

  • AVolatile
  • BNon-volatile

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    10% (4)
  • B
    90% (38)

Explanation

A SIM card contains both volatile RAM (used for temporary processing) and non-volatile memory (EEPROM or Flash). The SIM's file system - which stores the subscriber's IMSI, contact phonebook, SMS messages, authentication keys (Ki), and network operator data - resides in non-volatile memory. This ensures the data persists when the SIM is removed from the device or loses power. Volatile memory on a SIM is used only for transient computations during operation.

Topics

#SIM card#Non-volatile memory#Mobile device architecture#File systems

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