English Dictionary: read-only memory | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Read-Only Memory 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) |