Hello, friends and welcome everyone to our Digital Tech Akshay Blog. In the previous article, I told you what is RAM? How does it work
And in today's article, I am going to tell you about ROM. So friends, let's
start today's article.
Many of you use computers and smartphones. Many
people must be wondering what is this ROM basically? So let's tell you about
it. Because this word is often heard to us when we buy a smartphone or computer
laptop. So you will definitely want to know that its size should be less or
more on mobile.
When you buy a mobile, you will see that the internal memory is 16GB but if seen, it is 14.5GB. Then it is even less. So why does this happen exactly? You will also find the answer in this article. ROM is not one of a kind, they change from day-to-day. So, let's learn about ROM through this article today.
When you buy a mobile, you will see that the internal memory is 16GB but if seen, it is 14.5GB. Then it is even less. So why does this happen exactly? You will also find the answer in this article. ROM is not one of a kind, they change from day-to-day. So, let's learn about ROM through this article today.
What Is ROM?
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| What Is ROM |
ROM is a memory like RAM. It is only part of the
primary memory of a computer. You know that a computer has two types of memory.
One primary and second secondary memory. There are two types of primary memory.
One ram and the other ROM memory. And the full name of ROM is a read-only memory.
By its name you may have come to know that we can
just read this memory. It has a fixed program, meaning it is a completely
permanent memory. We cannot change this program easily. When you buy a
computer, the BIOS program is already there.
This BIOS program helps the ON system
on the computer. And with this, the program links computers and operating
systems. So this BIOS is already installed on the new computer. And the memory
in which it resides is called ROM (read-only memory).
The computer consists of a firmware software program
that is attached to the hardware. And whatever programs are in the firmware
also reside on a ROM chip. This memory is also called non-volatile memory. This
memory is created only when computers are built. ROM is not only used in
computers and mobiles. We use it in some other electronic devices like washing
machines, microwaves, televisions, aces, lifts.
All basic and advanced functionality of the computer
is stored in ROM. ROM memory cannot be edited or erased, it can only be read.
ROMs are more useful for storing software.
How Does ROM Work?
We call BIOS-BASIC INPUT-OUTPUT SYSTEM. It is like a microprocessor which together with the ROM, helps to turn on all the systems of
the computer. It controls the flow of data between computer connected devices
such as a mouse, keyboard, hard disk and video adapter, and the computer
operator.
Because of this BIOS system, ROM knows which other
hardware is connected with it? ROM is a memory where we can save all our data
such as - audio, video, photo, document, and the software or apps that are
installed are also saved in ROM. The speed of ROM is less than that of RAM. The
ROM chip must have perfect programming to perform well. If it does not, you
cannot re-program it again.
What Are The Types Of ROM?
1) Masked Read Only Memory: -
This is the first type of ROM. In today's world, it
is not used at all. This is the only read hard-wired device. In which
pre-programmed data and instruction are stored. Such memory is very expensive.
2) Programmable Read-Only Memory: -
This is the type of read-only memory that we can
change only once. Changing here means inserting some new program in PROM and
it is also called update. Once updated, we cannot update it again.
The user buys a BLACK PROM and then can insert the
instruction he wants to put into it. This memory has small fuses inside which
commands are inserted through programming. Once programmed, you cannot erase it
again.
3) Erasable And Programmable Read-Only Memory: -
This is another type of ROM, its specialty is that
we can also erase it and program it again. The way to erase this memory is
quite different. In which you are passed this memory with ultraviolet light
for 40 minutes and then this memory is completely deleted. The EPROM eraser is
used to perform this work.
While programming, the charge is inserted inside it.
Ultraviolet light is passed through a quartz crystal window to erase this
charge. The effect of this light causes all the charges to be erased.
4) Electrically Durable & Programmable Read-Only Memory: -
Due to the change in technology, there is a need to
change the read-only memory again and again. This is why this memory is used.
Its specialty is that we can also erase and program it 10,000 times.
We can select any location of memory in it and we
can erase and program the same. There is no need to delete the entire chip.
This EEPROM is easy because of this advantage.
Advantage Of ROM: -
1) Its nature is non-volatile, which keeps the
program permanently.
2) Its data does not change automatically, only the
data changes by changing.
3) ROM is cheaper than RAM.
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