Yes, ROM is an acronym for Read Only Memory. See the Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Read-only_memory Read-only memory (usually known by its acronym, ROM) is a class of storage media used in computers and other electronic devices. Because data stored in ROM cannot be modified (at least not very quickly or easily), it is mainly used to distribute firmware (software that is very closely tied to specific hardware, and unlikely to require frequent updates).
A micro program control unit is the underlying hardware that executes microcode. In turn, microcode is the code that is executed in order to process instructions, or code. In modern processors, an instruction is fetched from some area of memory (one or more bytes of memory), and is then parsed and executed by microcode. Microcode runs on the various gates and transistors that comprise the CPU. One might consider microcode to be the operating system ("OS") of the CPU, just as Windows, Linux, Android, etc, is consider the OS of the computer. Microcode allows a standard chipset to be programmed in different ways, altering its behavior completely. Optimizing microcode results in certain operations taking less or more time, allowing the same basic chip hardware to be specialized for certain types of tasks, such as favoring mathematical calculations or memory processing. Intel and AMD both offer "IBM-compatible" processors that expose the same set of instructions, but their microcode is different and reflects different interests in processing. Different iterations of the same chipset can be released that offer different characteristics without modifying the actual hardware. Furthermore, hardware-based designs (e.g. circuit programming) is relatively difficult and error-prone as compared to microcode programming. A mistake in microcode can be corrected simply by altering the code, while a mistake in a hardware design might require significant time and cost redesigning the entire circuit.
My air-conditioner runs continuously. Temperature is set at 72. Room temperature is 83. What could be wrong?
If he runs for 2 hours continuously
Until it runs out of gas...
A toilet runs continuously when there is a problem with the flapper valve or the fill valve in the tank, causing water to leak and the tank to constantly refill.
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Incorporating football runs into your exercise routine can improve cardiovascular fitness, agility, speed, and endurance. It also helps in building lower body strength and coordination.
The answer to the riddle is a clock. A clock has hands that indicate the time but does not have feet. It "runs" in the sense that it continuously keeps time throughout the day.
at 5pm
A simple fan runs on about 15-20 watts. It does that continuously while it's running. If it runs for an hour it will use 15-20 watt-hours of energy.
A scorpion can sting multiple times before running out of venom, as it produces venom continuously.
A simple sentence typically consists of one subject and one verb. For example, "She runs" has the subject 'she' and the verb 'runs'.