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RAM is used for short-term storage of data and instructions, ROM is for long term storage of operating instructions. RAM is necessary so you can access any data at any time.

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Read-only memory (ROM) in a computer is a type of non-volatile memory that stores data permanently and cannot be easily modified or erased. Unlike random-access memory (RAM) which is volatile and temporary, ROM retains its data even when the computer is turned off. ROM is typically used to store essential system software and firmware that is necessary for the computer to function properly.


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Is bios an example of a rom or ram?

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Is a Ram a volatile?

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Compare and contrast RAM and ROM?

RAM is an acronym for Random Access Memory; ROM is an acronym for Read Only Memory. Both RAM and ROM are random access; that is, each cell in memory is directly accessible. The cells in RAM can be both read from and written to. The cells in ROM can only be read from. The bit pattern in ROM is determined at the time of manufacture or burned when the computer is assembled. Once a ROM has been burned (written), it cannot be changed. Another major difference is that RAM is volatile and ROM is not. This means that RAM does not maintain its bit patterns when the power is turned off, but ROM does.