FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
ROM is ____ and RAM is ____ ?
A
temporary; permanent
B
larger; smaller
C
smaller; larger
D
permanent; temporary
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -RAM is a temporary data storage domain, whereas ROM serves as a semi-permanent storage domain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because ROM is read-only, it cannot be changed; it is permanent and non-volatile, meaning it also holds its memory even when power is removed. By contrast, random access memory (RAM) is volatile; it is lost when power is removed.

Detailed explanation-3: -ROM is non-volatile memory, which means the information is permanently stored on the chip.

Detailed explanation-4: -RAM is a volatile memory. Which means it stores data as long as power is on. ROM is a non-volatile memory that means it stores data permanently even when power is off. The CPU of the computer can read, write, or alter the data on RAM.

Detailed explanation-5: -RAM is volatile memory used to hold instructions and data of currently running programs. It loses integrity after loss of power. RAM memory modules are installed into slots on the computer motherboard. ROM (Read-Only Memory) is nonvolatile: data stored in ROM maintains integrity after loss of power.

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