RAM ROM
Differences
S# Random Access Memory Read Only Memory
Help in execution of program and
1 Main function Help in booting
instructions
2 Link with processor Direct link Indirect link
Nature of data
3 Temporary Permanent
stored
4 Nature Volatile Non-Volatile
Continuously changeable data and Continuously changeable data and
5 Data or Instructions
instructions instructions
Instructions are written it in to it at Instructions are written it in to it
6 Instruction writing
the time of execution normally at the time of manufacturing.
Who can read, Computer manufacturers and users as
7 Computer user
write or delete data well
8 Full Name BIOS ROM-BIOS
9 Other name User’s memory, System’s memory
Reading and From beginning it is read and
10 Now it is also read and writeable
writing ability writable
Not easily installation non mother
11 Installation Easily installation on mother board
board
No special skills required to write Special skills required to write data on
12 Special skills
data on it it
No special equipment required to Special equipment required to write
13 Special equipment
write data on it data on it
14 Price Cheaper Expensive
15 Size More Less
16 Technology CMOS Semiconductor
17 Types DRAM, SRAM PROM, EPROM, EEPROM