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RAM
ROM
100

What does RAM stand for

It stands for (Random-Access Memory)

100

IS RAM Larger than ROM

Yes. Ram is larger than ROM

200

Name one key difference between RAM and ROM

RAM

  • Physically in multiple microchips

  • Connection of electrical paths

  • Is forgotten after use

ROM

  • Physically in a single chip in the motherboard

  • Is never changed after creation

200

Name one benefit of ROM

Benefits of ROM

  • Storing firmware

  • Stores data permanently

  • Can access information quickly

  • Cost - effective 



300

Name one RAM benefit mentioned in the slides

  • Provides short term memory for computer

  • Allows more applications to run

  • Faster boot up/shutdown times

  • Can run video games smoothly

300

Name one type of ROM

  • PROM” 

  • used to store small amounts of code/data

  • Once written, data cannot be changed. 

  • “EPROM”

  • can be rewritten multiple times

  • This type of chip is often used to store BIOS settings in PC motherboards or game consoles.

  • “EEPROM”

  • rewritten but with an electric charge rather than ultraviolet light exposure

  • often found in mobile phones and flash drives