Ram and Rom

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Mind Map on Ram and Rom, created by Bronwyn Coles Un on 03/11/2014.
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Mind Map by Bronwyn Coles Un, updated more than 1 year ago
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Ram and Rom
  1. what does RAM stand for?
    1. Random access memory
    2. what does ROM stand for?
      1. Read only memory
      2. what is the purpose of RAM?
        1. the purpose of RAM is so the program can be stored
        2. what is the purpose of ROM?
          1. the purpose of ROM is so that it can store the instructions for the computer to start up when its turned on agen
          2. what does volatile and non-volatile mean?
            1. volatile- retaing data as long as there is a power supply conected
              1. non-volatile - retaing data even if there is a break in the power supply
                1. ROM is non-volatile
                  1. RAM is volatile
                  2. RAM!!
                    1. ROM
                      1. storage
                        1. what is stored in the RAM
                          1. programs, applications and data
                          2. what is stored in the ROM
                            1. the instructions to start the computer
                          3. can you change what is stored in the RAM
                            1. yes because you open and close programs
                            2. can you change what is stored in the ROM
                              1. no because it can mess up the computer
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