TYPES OF RAM

STATIC RAM-flip-flop=contents stable

power is available
DYNAMIC RAM-charge, need frequent ref
to maintain charge higher density than stat
expensive than S-RAM, need extra cct for
refreshing

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 ROM-READ ONLY MEMOR
It holds data and instructions which are exec
when the computer is switched on (BIOS-for
booting)
Contents cannot be altered read only/perma
Information fro manufacturer
Non volatile
Can be read BUT NOT re-written

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Other types of ROM

PROM-Programmable ROM
This is the memory that can be written
only once and can be used in
microprocessorbased applications: Video
measuring scales (beam balances)

b)EPROM-Erasable PROM
It is programmable over and over
ROM programmer devices.
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