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English Dictionary: read-only memory	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for read-only memory
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
read-only memory n (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed Synonym(s): read-only memory, ROM, read-only storage, fixed storage
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Read-Only Memory (ROM) A type of data storage device which is manufactured with fixed contents. In its most general sense, the term might be used for any storage system whose contents cannot be altered, such as a gramophone record or a printed book; however, the term is most often applied to {semiconductor} {integrated circuit} memories, of which there are several types, and {CD-ROM}. ROM is inherently {non-volatile storage} - it retains its contents even when the power is switched off, in contrast to {RAM}. ROM is often used to hold programs for {embedded system}s since these usually have a fixed purpose. ROM is also used for storage of the lowest level {bootstrap} software (firmware) in a computer. See also {Programmable Read-Only Memory}. (1995-05-09)