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read-only memory
computing
Also known as: ROM
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computer memory
- In computer memory: Semiconductor memory
Some nonvolatile memories, such as read-only memory (ROM), are not rewritable once manufactured or written. Each memory cell of a ROM chip has either a transistor for a 1 bit or none for a 0 bit. ROMs are used for programs that are essential parts of a computer’s operation, such…
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