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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is not a characteristic of ROM?
A
Small capacity
B
Non-volatile
C
Large capacity
D
Holds the bootstrap
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(d) It is generally placed between CPU and Primary memory and acts as a buffer. It is generally placed between CPU and Primary memory and acts as a buffer is not the characteristic of ROM.

Detailed explanation-2: -Storage Capacity A ROM chip can store several megabytes (MB) of data, ranging from 4 to 8 MB per chip. A RAM chip, however, can store much more data, ranging from 1 to 256 gigabytes (GB) per chip.

Detailed explanation-3: -ROM information can be easily updated. Data in ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power. ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage. ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is a non-volatile memory in which the stored information is not destroyed even after the power supply is turned off. Data can be stored permanently in ROM. It is easier to test and store large data in ROM than in RAM. Data stored in ROM cannot be changed later. It is cheaper. More items •23-Dec-2022

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