Zusammenfassung der Ressource
RAM and ROM
- RAM stands for random access memory
- RAM is a fast temporary memory that holds open
applications and data.
- RAM is volatile.
- Things which are stored in RAM are:
open programs, applications, data currently being used.
- You can change what is stored in the RAM
by editing or changing the program you are
on.
- ROM stands for read only memory
- ROM is memory which cannot be changed and stores
instructions for the computer when it is turnt on.
- ROM is non-volatile.
- Things which are stored in ROM are:
instructions for the computer to start etc.
- No you cannot change what is stored in ROM,
as it starts the computer up etc.
- Volatile memory only keeps data as
long as the power is on.
- Non-volatile keeps data even if
there is a break in the power
supply.