INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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RAM
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ROM
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -ROM stores the program required to initially boot the computer. It only allows reading. RAM is volatile i.e. its contents are lost when the device is powered off. It is non-volatile i.e. its contents are retained even when the device is powered off.
Detailed explanation-2: -ROM is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer’s startup routine. The ROM BIOS tells the computer how to access the hard disk, find the operating system, and load it into RAM.
Detailed explanation-3: -RAM, which stands for random access memory, and ROM, which stands for read-only memory, are both present in your computer. RAM is volatile memory that temporarily stores the files you are working on. ROM is non-volatile memory that permanently stores instructions for your computer.