RAM and ROM

RAM and ROM

1. SOLID STATE DRIVE

   • Stands for "Solid State Drive." An SSD is a type of mass storage device similar to a hard disk drive (HDD). It supports reading and writing data and maintains stored data in a permanent state even without power. Internal SSDs connect to a computer like a hard drive

2. RAM

   • RAM-Random Access Memory RAM is Random Access Memory. RAM is the short term memory of the computer. RAM stores data for the software programs that are currently open on the computer. The CPU can READ and WRITE data inside the RAM RAM is Volatile – When the computer is shut down, the RAM is cleared. Modern RAM – 4 to 16 Gigabytes, GB. RAM is volatile when your computer shuts down the RAM is cleared.

3. ROM

   • ROM-Read Only Memory ROM is READ Only Memory. The CPU will not WRITE to ROM. ROM is long term memory for the BIOS. Stores the BIOS – Basic Input Output System The BIOS contains programs that allow the computer Hardware (the components) to run correctly each time the computer is powered on. The ROM is Non – Volatile. The ROM is saved when the computer is turned off.

4. optical

5. hard disk driver

   • Image result for hard disk drive definition A hard disk drive (HDD), hard disk, hard drive or fixed disk is a data storage device that uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks (platters) coated with magnetic material.