COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

MEMORY SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ROM chip is a ____ storage medium, which means it does not require a constant source of power to retain the information stored on it.
A
VOLATILE
B
NON-VOLATILE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: A ROM chip is a non-volatile storage medium, which means it does not require a constant source of power to retain the information stored on it. By contrast, a RAM chip is volatile, which means it loses any information it is holding when the power is turned off.

Detailed explanation-2: -Data present in Read-Only Memory (ROM) is not volatile, it is permanent. Data will remain unchanged even when there is a disruption in the power supply.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is ROM? ROM (read-only memory) is a non-volatile memory type. This means it receives data and permanently writes it on a chip, and it lasts even after you turn off your computer.

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