the RAM is the part what stores the short term
memory this includes the short term memory
this means it keeps your applications open
the only fallback is when you shut down
your computer the memory on the ram is
wiped
picture of a RAM
the RAM is found in the
manual of the
motherboard (the main
processing part)
BBC BITESIZE says: RAM is a fast temporary type of memory
in which programs, applications and data are stored. Here are
some examples of what's stored in RAM the operating system,
applications, the graphical user, interface, (GUI) If a computer
loses power, all data stored in its RAM is lost.
ROM
ROM is the part of the
computer that stores the long
term memory
picture of a ROM
a ROM is the part of the computer that stores all the folders,games and
music when the computer is turned off (this data will be stored on this ROM
forever)
sometimes the romacn
be removed fom a
computer and pluged
into another eg. a disc
BBC BITESIZE says: 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 instructions for the computer
to start up when it is turned on again.