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Why it is called ROM Read only memory when it can store memory?
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∙ 15y ago
You as a user of the computer can not write information to the ROM. Your computer uses the information placed in the ROM to execute functions. You can only change the information in ROM by installing a firmware update, software supplied by the computers manufacturer.
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What part of the computer cannot delete memory and is nonvolatile?
Generally, this is called ROM, or Read-Only Memory. Usually, such memory is used to store the BIOS, or Basic Input Output System.
What does CD -rom stands for?
Compact Disk Read-Only-Memory.Read-only-memory refers to a long-term memory solution. You have it in your computer under the form of a hard drive. Files and programs are stored in Read-Only-Memory then transferred to Random-Access-Memory (RAM, usually called "memory" by the average person) to work with.Compact disk is just the name of the technology used to store the data.
What are the 2 main types of ROM called?
PROM (programable read only memory) EPROM (eraseable programable read only memory) PROM (programable read only memory) EPROM (eraseable programable read only memory) PROM (programable read only memory) EPROM (eraseable programable read only memory) PROM (programable read only memory) EPROM (eraseable programable read only memory) PROM (programable read only memory) EPROM (eraseable programable read only memory) PROM (programable read only memory) EPROM (eraseable programable read only memory)
The permanent memory built in to Computer is called?
ROM (Read only memory)
What permanent memory that is built in your computer is called?
It is Rom (read only memory)
Type of memory used to store perm data on computer?
there is a pre-defind section called ROM (read only memory) and there are hardrives, cds, dvds, usbs and removable hard drive that all can store data
What does ROM store?
ROM(Read Only Memory) stores the contents of the BIOS chip.
What do the letters inCD-ROM stand for?
Compact Disc-Read Only Memory
Which type of memory is used in pen drive?
IN USB pen/USB drive their is EEROM, which means Electronicaly Eraisable Read Only Memory. EEROM is a kind of Read only memory in which you can write, read or store and delete your data.
What are the 2 types of memory called in a computer system?
RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory).
What type of memory is used to store very important programs that make the computer work?
ROM (read only memory & RAM (random access memory)
A flash ROM memory chip is used to temporarily store instructions that control basic hardware functions?
flash memory read only or not
