November 22, 2024

Difference of RAM and ROM?

                            RAM(RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY)                ROM(READ ONLY MEMORY)
1. RAM stands for Random access memory 1. ROM stands for Read-only Memory
2. It allows both read/write operations. 2. It allows only reading operations.
3. It is volatile in nature. 3. It is non-volatile in nature.
4. It usually has a higher memory space than ROM. 4. It usually has less memory space  than RAM
5. Types of RAM are: SRAM and DRAM 5. Types of ROM are PROM, EPROM, and EEPROM.
6.RAM chip can store multiple GB (gigabytes) of data, ranging from 1 to 256 GB per chip 6. ROM chip stores several MB (megabytes) of data, usually 4 to 8 MB per chip
7. For example, the Internet browser you are using to read this page is loaded into RAM and is running from it. 7. ROM chips were also used in gaming system cartridges, like the original Nintendo, Gameboy, Sega Genesis, and others.

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