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Differences Between RAM and ROM: Random Acces Memory Read - Only Memory (RAM)

RAM is volatile memory that can be deleted, requires power to retain data, and is used to temporarily store and access data faster to boost processing speed. In contrast, ROM is non-volatile and retains data permanently even without power as it stores long-term instructions and system files, but is slower than RAM. A key difference is that RAM loses data when powered off while ROM preserves data.

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Differences Between RAM and ROM: Random Acces Memory Read - Only Memory (RAM)

RAM is volatile memory that can be deleted, requires power to retain data, and is used to temporarily store and access data faster to boost processing speed. In contrast, ROM is non-volatile and retains data permanently even without power as it stores long-term instructions and system files, but is slower than RAM. A key difference is that RAM loses data when powered off while ROM preserves data.

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Differences between RAM and ROM

RANDOM ACCES MEMORY

READ ONLY MEMORY

(RAM)

(ROM)

RAM is volatile memory, which


means that the data can be
deleted.

ROM is the non-volatile part


of the memory where the
permanent data.

RAM needs electricity in order


to work, so the information
stored in RAM is lost whenever
the computer is turned off.

ROM does not need


electricity in order to
preserve the data, so it
retains the information
when the computer is
turned off.

The computer finds it much


faster to access RAM, and
increased RAM helps the
processor speed up, as well.
RAM is only used for storing
temporary information.
RAM chips tend to be a lot
larger than ROM. The structure
of the two chips is also
different, as RAM is a
rectangular-shaped chip that is
inserted into the computer's
motherboard.

ROM tends to be slower,


and it cannot boost a
computer's processing
speed.
ROM is used for storing
permanent information.

ROM tends to be an optical


drive that is made of
magnetic tape.

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