Question
Download Solution PDFWhat does 'PROM' stand for?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Programmable read-only memory
Key Points
- PROM stands for Programmable Read-Only Memory.
- Read-only memory (ROM) is a type of memory that is used in electronics and computers.
- It is a non-volatile memory, that is, information stored in such memory is permanent and cannot be changed.
- The other two types of ROM are
- Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM)
- Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM)
Additional Information
- Primary memory can be divided into RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory)
| RAM | ROM |
| It is a Volatile or temporary memory | It is Non Volatile or permanent memory |
| Data gets erased when the power supply is off | Data stored permanently |
| Faster memory | Slow memory |
| It is used in the normal operations of a computer after starting up and loading the operating system | A ROM chip is used primarily in the start-up process of a computer |
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