Computer Science, asked by Aashmirish, 1 year ago

what is the difference between ram and rom

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Answered by saniarisha
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The full form of RAM is Random Access Memory while the full form of ROM is Read Only Memory.

the various forms of ROM are PROM (Programmable read only memory) , EPROM (erasable programmable read only memory) , EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read only memory) while the forms of RAM are static RAM and dynamic RAM.

RAM is a volatile memory while ROM is not a volatile memory.

Answered by kvnmurty
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RAM  is  read and write memory.
ROM  is  read only memory.

Both are random access memories.  the data in them can be accessed directly and randomly.

RAM is used as the main memory for computations, loading programs, operating system.
ROM is used for storing instructions for bootstrap loading the operating system into the main memory RAM.

RAM is volatile and loses the memory data when computer is switched off.
ROM  holds data when computer is off.
 
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