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Random Access Memory (RAM) |
RAM stores parts of the operating system: programs and data that are currently being used. |
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About RAM |
Everything in RAM is lost when the computer is turned off. The more RAM a computer has the more programs it can run and the faster they will run. |
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Read Only Memory (ROM) |
It's used to hold simple boot programs or in embedded systems like microwaves. |
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About ROM |
ROM holds information even when the power is off, but once written it can never be changed. For example a CD-ROM. |
