RAM,ROM And Virtual Memory

RAM,ROM And Virtual Memory

1. Virtual Memory

   • Setup on hard drive using a page file
   • Works just like RAM
   • Extension of RAM

2. ROM

   • Is not volatile
   • Holds codes/instructions that cannot be changed.
   • BIOS is an example of ROM. It is used to boot up the computer in the correct order

3. RAM

   • Is Volatile
   • Memory used by the programs that are running.
   • Used to store instructions that are sent to the CPU to be decoded and executed