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Differences between RAM and ROM

The document outlines the differences between Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM) across various attributes such as function, data nature, instruction writing, and installation. RAM is temporary, volatile, and cheaper, while ROM is permanent, non-volatile, and more expensive. Additionally, RAM is easily installable and requires no special skills or equipment, whereas ROM requires special skills and equipment for writing data.

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Differences between RAM and ROM

The document outlines the differences between Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM) across various attributes such as function, data nature, instruction writing, and installation. RAM is temporary, volatile, and cheaper, while ROM is permanent, non-volatile, and more expensive. Additionally, RAM is easily installable and requires no special skills or equipment, whereas ROM requires special skills and equipment for writing data.

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RAM ROM

Differences
S# Random Access Memory Read Only Memory

Help in execution of program and


1 Main function Help in booting
instructions

2 Link with processor Direct link Indirect link

Nature of data
3 Temporary Permanent
stored
4 Nature Volatile Non-Volatile

Continuously changeable data and Continuously changeable data and


5 Data or Instructions
instructions instructions

Instructions are written it in to it at Instructions are written it in to it


6 Instruction writing
the time of execution normally at the time of manufacturing.
Who can read, Computer manufacturers and users as
7 Computer user
write or delete data well

8 Full Name BIOS ROM-BIOS

9 Other name User’s memory, System’s memory

Reading and From beginning it is read and


10 Now it is also read and writeable
writing ability writable

Not easily installation non mother


11 Installation Easily installation on mother board
board

No special skills required to write Special skills required to write data on


12 Special skills
data on it it

No special equipment required to Special equipment required to write


13 Special equipment
write data on it data on it

14 Price Cheaper Expensive

15 Size More Less


16 Technology CMOS Semiconductor

17 Types DRAM, SRAM PROM, EPROM, EEPROM

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