What’s the difference between RAM and ROM?

ram or rom

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    The difference between RAM and RAM is as follows

    • RAM(random access memory) is meant for temporary storage where as ROM(read only memory) is meant for permanent storage.
    • RAM chip is volatile,means once the power is turned off , it losses the previously holding information ,where as ROM is non-volatile it doesn’t losses any information even though power is turned off.
    • RAM chip is used in the normal operations of computer,where as ROM chip is used mainly for startup process of computer.
    • Writing the data to a RAM is more faster than ROM

    The below figure shows what the RAM and ROM chips are look like

    Answered on May 4, 2020.
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