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Difference Between RAM and ROM - GeeksforGeeks

The document compares RAM and ROM, highlighting that RAM is volatile memory used for temporary data storage while ROM is non-volatile memory that retains data without power. RAM allows data to be read and altered quickly, whereas ROM data can only be read and is slower. Additionally, RAM is typically larger and more expensive than ROM, which is used for firmware and micro-controllers.

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Difference Between RAM and ROM - GeeksforGeeks

The document compares RAM and ROM, highlighting that RAM is volatile memory used for temporary data storage while ROM is non-volatile memory that retains data without power. RAM allows data to be read and altered quickly, whereas ROM data can only be read and is slower. Additionally, RAM is typically larger and more expensive than ROM, which is used for firmware and micro-controllers.

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4. Mask ROM, in which the data is written during the manufacturing of the memor y chip.

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Data R AM is a volatile memor y which ROM is a non-volatile memor y which

retention
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could store the data as long as the could retain the data even when

power is supplied. power is turned off.

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Working Data stored in R AM can be Data stored in ROM can only be read.

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Use Used to store the data that has to It stores the instructions required

be currently processed by CPU


or during bootstrap of the computer.

temporarily.

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Speed It is a high-speed memor y. It is much slower than the R AM.

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CPU The CPU can access the data
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in R AM.

Size and L arge size with higher capacity. Small size with less capacity.

Capacity

Used as/in CPU Cache, Primar y memor y. Firmware, Micro-controllers

Accessibility The data stored is easily The data stored is not as easily

accessible accessible as in R AM

Cost Costlier cheaper than R AM.

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