what is the difference between RAM & ROM? where are both of these memory's situated in computer?

Answer 1

Rom, read only memory is where your programs and data are stored. Ram, random access memory is the actual area that your programs and data are moved to when you run them! Lets say you have a music program you want to run, the processor or brain tells your PC to look in the hard drive (rom) and find and load the program into ram! Simple to understand and it should make you aware of why ram is important! The more stuff you have running, the less ram you have left! Many people overload their ram and then scratch their bum wonderin why their system is so slow! Good question by the way! If 90 percent of the users new this, they would have far less problems!

Answer 2

A lot of people use the term “memory” when discussing the hard drive. It’s a common error.

RAM (random access memory) is where programs that are being used currently by the processor to run the program are held. This clears when you lose power or shut down the computer.

ROM (read only memory) is where all programs on your computer are stored till needed. This is the hard drive; items stay stored here until you remove them. So when explaining the basics of how this works, I use this simple example.

Think of the hard drive (ROM) as a file cabinet. It contains all the programs your computer needs to operate. The (RAM) can be described as a desktop. The processor is the worker. So when you open a program, you want to work on .It moves from the filing cabinet, to the desk .This is where all the work is organized and used buy the “worker”. When work on that program is done and you close the program, it’s placed back, into the file cabinet. The same happens when you shut down the system.

But if you have a system “crash” or a power failure while working on something, it’s lost. I say it’s like a windows open and a strong breeze blows everything off the desk before you can put it away.

By this example you can see how a couple old computer adages make sense. You can never have too much storage or too much RAM. i.e.; big filing cabinet and large desk. The amount of RAM is one of, if not THE most important parts of your system. RAM in the last couple of years as gotten very inexpensive. So it makes adding more to an older system a very good option to breathe new life into it. The speed that programs operate from this simple change will make you think you have a new system.

There are several different types of RAM and setups on different motherboards. Far more types than I will get into, as this is meant as a “non-technical” overview of RAM. You can check your manual and or the computer maker to find out what type of RAM you have.Alot depends on the age of the computer. RAM is fairly easy to install, but if that makes you feel uncomfortable, a friend might help. If not it doesn’t cost much to have a tech do it. If your system is two or three years old or newer, adding RAM is a good move. If your system is older than that then it may be time to look into getting a new system. So much has been improved the last couple years in overall system performance that you’d gain from getting a new one. If you have a fairly new system and are doing new things with it, like photo and video work, maybe games. Then adding RAM, will greatly improve, whatever it is you are doing.

I hope this helps, in explaining the basics, of RAM and ROM in a real world example. So that it might be explained to a beginner or one that takes the approach,” I don’t care how it works, just so it does”. :) I’ve built several systems from scratch, and enjoy helping friends and family (usually) with computer problems.

Answer 3

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RAM is the memory space where your application and other data gets loaded whenever you are working. You cannot work directly with the applications, which you have installed in your computer. When you click a application, for eg. MSWord, it will get loaded in to RAM first, and then only you can work with it.

ROM is used to store system oriented data, which are used for system booting, startup, loading, etc. The ROM enables the computer to find out the operating system present, and then invokes the OS to be booted.

RAM is volatile ( erasable ) and ROM is non-volatile ( non-erasable ).

ROM is non-volatile because there will not be any need for the user to change the settings. But now a days Erasable ROMs are available but they will be handled only by computer professionals but not by ordinary users.

Both RAM and ROM are present in the Motherboard of the computer. The size or RAM will be like a slot which will have 8 - 10 memory chips. ROM basically will be a single chip attached to the mother board.

Refer the below link for more details.

http://www.escotal.com/memory.html

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Answer 4

RAM stands for Random Access Memory and ROM stands for Read only memory. Ram is temporary (volatile)memory while ROM is permanent(nonvolatile) memory. When you switched off of your computer the program strored in the RAM will be removed. You can read and write in RAM while in Rom You can only read the data. Basically chipset(BIOS), Booting programs stored in ROM. When we open any appication, it temporary store in RAM. ROM is situated in Chip.and RAM is situated at Mother board provided slots.

Answer 5

RAM = Radom Access Memory and is both read and wright and volatile. That is it resets when the power is off. ROM = Read Only Memory and is inbedded in Hardware and stays the same when the power is turned off. ROM is non volatile.