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Who invented the computer ROM chips?
1834Charles Babbage begins build his "Analytical Engine", precursor to the computer. It uses read-only memory in the form of punch cards.
How much Ram and Rom does the computer system have?
If I was to purchase a computer that is a average desktop computer how much RAM and Rom should I have?
Can virus effect the ROM of a computer?
no, ROM cannot be wriitten
Is it possible to boot computer without memory?
No. First, the ROM BIOS is a type of memory. If the machine has no instructions to allow it to boot, it cannot do so. But often, the ROM needs to unpack its instructions somewhere else, and if there is no space for it to do that, it won't boot. Plus the POST tests will detect no memory, assume an error, and fail. Now, it would be possible to build a computer where everything is in ROM, but again, ROM is a type of memory.
Is ROM an optional extra on a computer?
ROM stands for Read only memory. Its not extra on your computer. Operating System cannot load into Ram from hard disk without help of Rom. Rom contains instructions which are used to start a computer
Does computers memory consist of Rom?
No dear computer don't have ROM
Can a virus affect the ROM of a computer?
It shouldn't affect the ROM - ROM stands for Read Only Memory. The data in the ROM was written at the manufacturing stage of the computer, and viruses shouldn't be able to affect it.
Is Rom helpful in starting the computer?
Yes ROM is the memory that holds everything that tells your computer how to actually start up.
WHAT is faster CD rom or a CD-rom drive?
boeth. it depends on your computer.
Can you read or write on a computer's ROM?
no
Can virus affect the rom of computer?
No
What computer memory stores programs to boot your computer?
Rom
