Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Ram and Rom
- what does RAM stand for ?
- Random access memory
- what does ROM stand for?
- read only memory
- what is the purpose of RAM
- The purpose of
Ram is so that
program data can
be stored
- what is the purpose of ROM?
- the purpose of ROM is so that
it can store the instructions for
the computer the computer
can start up when it is turned
on again
- what does volatile and non
volatile mean ?
- volatile - The
retaining data as
long as there is a
power supply
conected
- non - volatile - retaining
data even if there is a break
in the power supply
- ROM is non - volatile
- RAM is volitile
- storage
- what is stored in the RAM?
- programs, applications and data
- what is stored in the ROM?
- the instructions
to start the
computer
- changing
- can you change whats in the RAM?
- yes you do change it when you open and close programs
- can you change whats in the ROM?
- no you should not unless
you know what you are
doing