Zusammenfassung der Ressource
RAM and
ROM
- What does RAM stand
for?
- Random access memory
- What does ROM
mean?
- Read only memory
- What is the purpose of RAM?
- It it used for storing loaded programme and
data use
- What is the purpose of ROM?
- ROM is memory that cannot
be changed by a programme
or user
- What does volatile and non-volatile
mean? Is RAM volatile or non-volatile? Is
ROM volatile or non-volatile?
- Volatile is a type of computer memory that will
only keep data as long as the power stays on
when the power is switched of, all of the data is
lost. Whereas non-volatile is a type of memory
that doesn't require power to keep the data.
- An example of volatile is RAM
(random access memory)
- An example of non-volatile is ROM
(read only data) will retain it's data
even with the power off.
- What is stored in the
RAM?
- - The operating system - Applications -
The graphical user
- What is stored in the
ROM?
- ROM contains all of the instructions
needed to start the computer
- Can you change what is
stored in the RAM?
- Yes, because as you open and close
programmes you are changing what is
stored in the RAM
- Can you change what is
stored in ROM?
- No because it retains it's memory even
when the computer is turned off