Different Types Of ROM Explained Like PROM EPROM EEPROM

RegisterLogin

Webune Forums » Tutorial and Guides » Different Types Of ROM Explained Like PROM EPROM EEPROM

Different Types Of ROM Explained Like PROM EPROM EEPROM
Post Description: Different Types Of ROM Explained Like PROM EPROM EEPROM
Tags: Different, Types, Of, ROM, Explained, Like, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM
This Post Was Posted On Jul 16, 2009 By learn_linux #550

Different Types Of ROM Explained Like PROM EPROM EEPROM by learn_linux

ROM

Read Only Memory is physical memory that is not-volatitle, meaning, if there is not electricity, the memory is not lost. ROMs are used to put programs which start hardware compontents. and good example of this is the BIOS on your computer. these types of softwares are called firmware.

ROMs server their purpose, but have their limitations because once you burn the information into a ROM chip, it cannot be chaged, that is why they come up with new types of ROMs there are three

PROM

Programmable read-only memory - on this type of memory, you can write into just once, you cannot erase the data once you store it in a PROM

EPROM

Erasable Programmable read-only memory - on this type of memory you can erase the whole data and rewrite with a new one. meaning, you have to erase the everything and put new data, but you cannot keep any of the old data once you overide it with the new one - BIOS and CMOS use EPROM

EEPROM

Electronically Erasable Programmable read-only memory - on this type of ROM you can edit/modify the data and still keep your data.

Leave Your Comments

Related Pages: [Add Your Website]

Post New Topic

Different Types Of Memory RAM DRAM SRAM

What Is BIOS - Explained

How To Insert Data Into MySQL db using form in php Database Enter Code

Naj

#5516 1

short but much explaining than i got from other sites....thanks.!!!

Oct 11, 2011 Reply Report abuse

Arunali

#5301 2

it's really helpfull for me to complete the tutorial.

Jul 02, 2011 Reply Report abuse

Bibhash

#4954 3

varey helpfull.......

Mar 29, 2011 Reply Report abuse

john

#4839 4

limited information....,...its too bad!!!

Feb 16, 2011 Reply Report abuse

pfano

#4837 5

it's good in explaining...it helped me in my i.t tasks

Feb 15, 2011 Reply Report abuse

olatoye

#4596 6

i will like to know the types and uses of rom

Nov 05, 2010 Reply Report abuse

gene

#4288 7

thanks for helping me. i am getting ready to take my certification exam and i have to learn this by the end of the week or else my employer will make me pay for the test.