memory

memory

1. RAM

   • RAM stands random-access memory
   • volatile
     • volatile meaning that the data is not stored when the computer system is switched off.
   • Computer memory or random access memory is your system's short-term data storage; it stores the information your computer is actively using so that it can be accessed quickly. The more programs your system is running, the more memory you'll need.

2. ROM

   • ROM stands for read-only memory
     • ROM is memory that cannot be changed by a program or user. ROM retains its memory even after the computer is turned off. For example, ROM stores the in.structions for the computer to start up when it is turned on again
   • non-volatile
     • non-volatile, meaning that the content is stored even when the computer is switched off.