A storage chip that typically contains hard-wired instructions for use when a computer starts up.
ead nly emory is a memory component which can be read, not written, by a computer. The memory contents are set by the manufacturer.
The memory chip(s) that permanently store computer information and instructions. Your computer's BIOS (basic input/output system) information is stored in a ROM chip. Some laptops even have the operating system (DOS) in ROM.
Special instructions and programming permanently imbedded in the ROM chips of a computer.
ead- nly emory is similar to RAM only cannot be altered and does not lose its contents when power is removed.
Computer memory or disk on which data has been prerecorded. Once data has been written onto a ROM chip or disk, it can only be read and cannot be changed or re-written.
This memory cannot be written to under normal circumstances and the contents stay intact, even after the power is switched off. Also called Non-volatile memory.
The portion of memory that cannot be altered and is used for storing permanent information.
ead- nly emory - Also referred to as permanent or non-volatile memory, in that the data stored in ROM is permanent or not effected by a power loss. The computer's BIOS is stored in ROM.
A rom is a dump of a game file from a cartridge, eg a snes game on psp would be a rom
Computer memory on which data has been prerecorded, and cannot be removed, only read, retaining its contents even when the computer is off. ROM is referred to as being nonvolatile, whereas RAM is volatile. ROMs are used extensively in mission critical programs in computers, as well as in calculators and laser printers, whose fonts are often stored in ROMs.
A type of memory that contains data that can be read but not changed.
(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
ead nly emory, used for data storage, as in CD-ROM. Back to list
A permanent internal memory whose contents are built into the device during manufacture. ROM contains data or instructions that can be read quickly but cannot be altered.
Memory stored in a permanent piece of hardware on a computer.
A memory chip that stores data that cannot be edited. It does not require a back up battery. Contrast with RAM.
ead nly emory is nonvolatile storage - it retains its contents even when the power is switched off, in contrast to RAM. Think of a CD-ROM - you can read data from it, but you can change it or erase it.
an integrated circuit chip containing programs and data that can be accessed and read but cannot be modified.
This is 'built-in' computer memory containing data that normally can only be read, not written to. It has normally been written to by the manufacturer. Data can be supplied separately to a programmable ROM (PROM) after manufacture through special programming techniques. An erasable PROM (EPROM) or electrically erasable ROM (EEROM) can be frequently reprogrammed or erased and overwritten.
Read Only Memory - A memory chip that stores permanent instructions and data that can not be altered. ROM chips store control routines in personal computers (ROM BIOS), peripheral controllers and other electronic equipment.
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Read Only Memory. Memory whose contents can be read but not changed; used for storing firmware. Information is placed into ROM once, during manufacture; and remains permanently, even when the computer's power is turned off.
Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be used for data storage. ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer.
Read Only Memory. The semiconductor component of computers that cannot be changed by the user's programs because it stores programs controlling the operations of the computer.
Read only memory, is memory that is permanent and cannot be erased.
Stands for "Read-Only Memory." Please do not confuse this term with RAM or a ...
A type of high-speed memory whose data cannot be edited but which does not require a constant electrical supply in order to store data. (See "RAM") Sample - A digital recording of a naturally occurring sound. (See "Analog To Digital Converter" and "Digital To Analog Converter")
Read only memory. Instructions of data that is stored and cannot be written.
Acronym for read-only memory, computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. Unlike RAM, ROM retains its contents even when the computer is turned off. ROM is referred to as being nonvolatile, whereas RAM is volatile.
A memory device which is programmed at the factory and whose contents thereafter cannot be altered by a power breakdown or by being written to.
Computer memory that can only be read from and cannot be modified. ROM data is permanent; it is not lost when the machine is turned off. A computer's ROM often contains BIOS routines and parts of the operating system. See “RAM.
Memory containing a program, data, or information about the device that has been programmed onto the chip at the factory.
Read Only Memory. ROM is "built-in" computer memory containing data that normally can only be read, not written to. ROM contains the programming that allows your computer to be "booted up" or regenerated each time you turn it on. Unlike a computer's random access memory (RAM), the data in ROM is not lost when the computer power is turned off.
Read-Only Memory. A type of data storage device which is manufactured with fixed contents. The term is most often applied to semiconductor integrated circuit memories. ROM is inherently non-volatile storage - it retains its contents even when the power is switched off, in contrast to RAM. It is used in part for storage of the lowest level bootstrap software (firmware) in a computer.
(Read Only Memory) Memory space that permanently stores the information needed to start the computer and provide the BIOS. (Note: On the iMac, parts of the ROM information exist as software.)
Read Only Memory. A type of computer memory which contains permanent instructions, said to be "burned-in". ROM programs are used to control hardware at a very low level and are considered to be part of an operating system. ROM is sometimes referred to as firmware because it has some characteristics of hardware (it is a chip) and some of software (it contains instructions).
Read-Only Memory. The contents of this type of memory cannot be changed.
Read only memory. An electronic chip, containing digital information that does not disappear when power is turned off. Routing Switcher. An electronic device that routes a user-supplied signal (audio, video, etc.) from any input to any user-selected output. This is a broadcast term for matrix switchers, as we know them in CCTV.
Read Only Memory. A memory INC. with data stored on it that cannot be erased or rewritten by the user.
Read-Only Memory - a usually small computer memory that contains special-purpose information (as a program) which cannot be altered.
( ead- nly emory) is a storage chip which contains the BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), the basic instructions required to boot the computer and start up the operating system.
Abbreviation for Read Only Memory.
Read Only Memory contains information the computer uses to run the system. ROM is permanent and is not erased when the power is turned off.
Read Only Memory. Data is stored permanently inside this chip. It can't be removed.
abrv. "Read Only Memory", or a game data file
Read-only memory. ROM is a storage chip that typically contains hardwired instructions for use when a computer starts (boots up).
Read Only Memory. Computer memory that can be read from but not written to by the computer software. It allows very fast access to permanently stored data. See CD-ROM, firmware.
ead nly emory. This is memory that is perminate For example, your hard-drive and CD-ROM are Read Only Memory. Although they can be changed, the data is a type of perminate storage.
(Read Only Memory) The computer's prerecorded memory which cannot be removed even when the computer is shut down. It can only be read.
Read-only Memory is a form of memory in which the data or programs are written to it once at the time of manufacture and always retained thereafter, even if the computer's power is turned off.
Read-Only Memory. ROM is used to store operating systems and some applications in solid-state chips that will retain their contents even if power to the device is lost. It is very fast, but limited in capacity as compared to a hard disk. ROM is used in notebook and desktop computers for the most basic functions, but is employed more extensively in handheld machines.
Read-only memory. Information is stored once, usually by the manufacturer, that cannot be changed. Most compact discs are ROM.
Read Only Memory An image file of the software on a game cartridge. Often the possession or distribution of such files is considered copyright infringement, regardless of the age of the game in question.
An abbreviation for ead nly emory. ROM is used to hold programs and data that must survive when the computer is turned off. Because ROM is non-volatile; data in ROM will remain unchanged the next time the computer is turned back on. As the name implies, data cannot be easily written to ROM; depending on the technology used in the ROM, writing may require special hardware, or may be impossible. A computer's BIOS may be stored in ROM.
ead nly emory: a storage unit from which program instructions can only be read not written.
Acronym for "Read Only Memory". ROM cannot be written to - only read from.
Read Only Memory. The standard arcade form of storing data on a PCB, a microchip that acts like a disk, but can only be read from, not written too.
(Read Only Memory) - Semi-conductor based memory containing instructions in a read-only format that cannot be modified. The term ROM is also used to refer to "read-only media," such as a CD-ROM.
Stored permanent systems instructions, which are never changed; It holds its contents even when the power is turned off. Data is placed in ROM only once, and stays there permanently. ROM is generally installed by the manufacturer as part of the system.
(read only memory) The type of memory used in game packs; unalterable.
Read-only memory. An integrated circuit for memory storage that permanently stores information, even after power has been switched off.
Read-Only Memory - ROM stores special instructions that the computer needs in order to run properly. As the name implies, information stored in ROM is never changes, only read as needed by the computer.
Pronounced rahm, acronym for Read-Only Memory, computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. Once data has been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be removed and can only be read.
Acronym for read-only memory. Your computer contains some programs essential to its operation in ROM code. Unlike RAM, a ROM chip retains its contents even after you turn off your computer. Examples of code in ROM include the program that initiates your computer's boot routine and the POST.
Read Only Memory. Memory that does not go away when the power is turned off. It contains the basic information needed to start the computer. A small long life battery in the computer sustains the memory when the computer is turned off.
memory or stored information that can be read but not written to, for example CD's and computer chips that hold permanent information and programs.
Read Only Memory; nonvolatile memory manufactured with predefined data content, permanently stored
read only memory, used by the computer to store the startup routines (see BIOS)
The memory unit containing programs and data that can be read but cannot be modified. A CD-ROM is one example of read only memory.
Read Only Memory: Permanent memory that stores information critical to allowing your system or a device to work, including the program that boots your machine.
Read only memory (mask ROM).
Information stored on ROM remains intact. The information is usually programmed right onto the chip or disk and cannot be altered or added to. That is why it is called read-only.
Internal memory that contains start up instructions for computer.
READ ONLY MEMORY. Computer memory whose contents cannot be changed by the user. See also OPTICAL DISK.
Short for Read Only Memory. This is computer memory that can't be changed or erased. Usually, operating instructions are "burned" onto a ROM chip and can't be changed. A CD-ROM is a CD that has instructions that can be loaded into a computer, sampler, etc.
Read Only Memory. Used for built-in applications and the PDA operating system -- data is preserved when battery power is removed.
A data-storage device from which data can be read out, but new data cannot be written in. Unless otherwise indicated, the term ROM is typically taken to refer to a semiconductor device in the form of an integrated circuit.
Computer memory that is read by the Central Processing Unit of the computer but cannot be altered.
ead nly emory, used for primary instructions in many Computer Peripherals and CPU´s Firmware. There instructions can be upgraded from a computer
Read Only Memory is memory used for system functions without the capability of being rewritten.
Read Only Memory - Memory that cannot be written.
Read Only Memory. A storage media that can be read only — not written to (except for the first time).
Memory chip. Memory that can only be read but not changed. It is available directly after switching on the computer. The CPCs have 16KB ROM »OS, 16KB ROM »BASIC and 16KB ROM for the AMSDOS.
Read Only Memory. Computer memory that is burned into place and can not be over written. It can only be read. See also RAM
Read-Only Memory. A type of semiconductor memory device that stores unalterable data or program information. ROMs are best suited to large volume applications, and are often programmed using a custom mask as part of the IC lithography process.
Read Only Memory. The part of the computer's memory, containing essential operating procedures, that you can access but never rewrite.
Read Only Memory. A random access storage in which the data pattern is unchangeable after manufacture.
(Read-Only Memory). A memory area into which instructions for the computer are loaded. Data in this area cannot be edited.
(read-only memory) — Chips that contain programming code and cannot be erased.
The information on a ROM chip is burnt in the factory and not lost when the power is switched off.
ead- nly emory - memory and information that cannot be changed.
Read Only Memory. An electronic chip that stores program/data needed for a device or system to operate. Data is permanently written into the chip and only allow reading subsequently.
system software:(Read Only Memory) The instructions and data built into the chips of your computer that cannot be changed. This data differentiates your machine from other computers (which have different instructions and data). The Macintosh ROMs have grown with each generation - the original Mac has 64 kilobytes, the Mac Plus has 128K, the Mac SE and Mac II each have 256K (the ROMs are different in these two - the Mac II truly has 256K of instructions and data, the Mac SE has only about 170K - the rest are pictures of the designers). The newest Macs have 1024 K of ROM. Every computer has some kind of ROM, at least to tell it what to do when the power first comes on. Even your microwave oven has a ROM chip. Maybe your washing machine, too.
Stands for Read-Only Memory. This is memory and information that cannot be changed.
Read Only Memory. ROM is a form of memory that cannot be altered. It provides permanent storage for data and instructions.
Read only memory. A chip that can be programmed once with bits of information. This chip retains the information even if the power is turned off. When the information is programmed into the ROM, it is called burning the ROM.
Read Only Memory. The contents are maintained when the computer's power is turned off.
Read Only Memory; a type of chip based memory which a computer processor can read data from but cannot write data to.
Read-only memory. The part of a computer's memory that holds the most basic operating programs and commands; cannot be accessed or changed by ordinary programs.
Read Only Memory. Contains the start up instructions for a computer. Unlike RAM the programs stored in ROM cannot be changed.
Read Only Memory. Readable memory that cannot be corrupted by accidental erasure. ROM retains its data when the computer is turned off.
Read Only Memory. (1) The portion of a computers memory which can not be written into buy the user, and is not destroyed when its power is removed. ROM usually contains system control software place there by the manufacturer. (2) Contains computer instructions that do not need to be changed, such as the instructions for calculating arithmetic functions. No data can be stored in ROM. The software in the ROM is fixed during manufacture. (7/96)
A computer chip that contains permanent prerecorded data.
Read Only Memory Information stored inside the computer that can only be read, and not altered in any way, e.g. information stored in the microchips on the cards in your machine or burned into CD or DVD ROM's. ROM access is slower than RAM, but has the advantage that it is permanent and will not be lost when the computer is turned off.
Short for Read-Only Memory, ROM is a type of memory that is capable of holding data and being read from; however, it is not capable of being written to or having its data modified. Unlike RAM, ROM is capable of keeping its contents regardless if it has power or not.
ROM is a storage chip that typically contains hardwired instructions for use when a computer starts (boots up). The instructions, contained in a small program called the BIOS (basic input/output system) load from ROM and start up the hard disk so that the operating system (OS) can be loaded.
Read Only Memory - Is the name given to chips that store information or instructions that do not change. ROM memory is described as nonvolatile because it retains it's contents even when the power is turned off. Instructions that are stored in ROM memory are called firmware or microcode.
Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be used for data storage. Data that is stored in ROM is retained when you turn off the printer.
Read Only Memory.........Rom chips are used in synths etc to hold the raw base soundwaves from which the synth can create sounds by editing the raw waves path and signal .....ROM cards are often used by manufacturers to distribute new sounds for synths. They cannot be written over.
stands for Read Only Memory .ROM is memory in a computer that is permanently encased in a chip. ROM is not erased when the power is turned off.
Read Only Memory. A memory device that one can only read data from. The data has been pre-programed.
Read-Only Memory (ROM). ROM is any type of memory that can be read but not written to.
The acronym ROM is acceptable in all references for read-only memory. See also Appendix D: Computer- and Internet-related Terms.
Read Only Memory. A memory that cannot be altered in normal use of a computer, Usually used to store information permanently, such as firmware programs.
Stands for read-only memory, a collection of data that is stored permanently; computer users cannot manipulate this data.
Read-only memory. Data that is stored in ROM is permanent, unlike RAM, which requires electrical current to maintain data.
Read-Only Memory - Hardware used to store permanent instructions for the computer's general house keeping operations. Microprocessor-based, usually permanent data storage that contains key instructions for the computer to start up and operate. go top
Read-Only memory. This memory can be read but not written and so is suitable for code and preinitialized data areas only.
(Read Only Memory) ROM is a storing circuit that contains the software. (ROM cannot be overwritten).
Read Only Memory: Computer memory that contains special-purpose information (as a program) which cannot be altered. See also: RAM
Read only memory. Generally, a commercially available disc on which the content was recorded during the manufacturing process. Also called replicated disc.
A memory that stores data and instructions permanently. Contents are placed into memory at the time of manufacture and cannot be altered. Widely used in microcontroller applications.
ead- nly emory whose files can be accessed, executed, and possibly copied. However, ROM files cannot be deleted or otherwise altered on the ROM device.
Read-Only Memory. This does not mean that you only remember what you read, instead this is memory that never disappears. This is the memory that stays permanently in your computer and contains the instructions that it needs to run. This is like your permanent memory, your name, your birthday...memory that is permanent, not temporary
Read-Only Memory. A chip or chips with information (usually a program) written into them at the time of their manufacture. These chips cannot be re-written, hence the term "read-only." The contents of ROM remain even when the computer is turned off. Source: Microsoft's New Computer Users Glossary
Read-only memory. A semiconductor-based memory system that stores information permanently and does not lose its contents when power is switched off. ROMs are used for firmware, such as the BIOS used in the PC; and in some portable computers, application programs and even the operating system are being stored in ROM.
acronym for read-only memory, a special memory area containing permanent instructions that the computer uses when it is turned on.
Read-Only Memory. One of two basic types of memory. ROM contains only permanent information put there by the manufacturer; information in ROM cannot be altered, nor can the memory be dynamically allocated by the computer or its operator.
Read-Only Memory. This is a type of memory which you can only read or copy; you cannot alter its contents. It is normally used to contain the computer's diagnostic programs, and a very basic input/output system (or BIOS).
bacronym for read-only memory, a non-erasable chip or circuit capable of storing computer data.
Don't confuse RAM with ROM. ROM stands for read-only memory, and it's storage that's a permanent part of your computer. When data is written onto a ROM chip, it can only be read and cannot be altered or removed. For most PCs, ROM houses programs involved with starting the computer.
Integrated circuit memory chip containing programs and data that the computer or host can read but cannot modify. The computer can read instructions out of ROM, but cannot store data in ROM.
(Read-Only Memory) The memory chip(s) that permanently store computer information and instructions. Your computer's BIOS (basic input/output system) information is stored in a ROM chip.
Read Only Memory. Internal store of a computer where special system programs are stored for execution. These programs are permanently resident in this area and are not lost when the power is switched off. These programs are known as firmware.
Read Only Memory. unchangeable information that is permanently stored on chips.
Read-Only Memory RPK — Revenue Passenger-Kilometers: Number of revenue passengers carried times distance in KMs
Read Only Memory. A semiconductor memory device whose contents cannot be altered by the processor. The contents remain intact even when power is removed. Close Glossary Window
Read -Only Memory. A type of memory that has values permanently or semi-permanently burned in. These locations are used to hold important programs or data that must be available to the computer when the power is initially turned on.
Read-Only Memory. A type of memory on a microprocessor that has values permanently burned in.
read only memory. Permanent memory in a computer or MIDI device.
Read only memory. Memory that can be read, but not modified. The contents of this memory is retained even when the computer is turned off.
Read Only Memory. Built in memory that permanently stores instructions and data. (The instructions and data in ROM are created when it is manufactured and cannot be changed.)
(n.) Read Only Memory; a computer memory which cannot be written to during normal operation.
Read Only Memory. Memory that contains fixed data. The computer can read the data, but cannot change it in any way.
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Read Only Memory. The computer memory which controls the computer.
read only memory. Portion of computer memory which is programmed electrically by the manufacturer, is unchangeable and is unaffected by a power loss.
stands for read-only memory. Data on a CD-ROM cannot be altered.
(Read-Only Memory) Memory in which the information can be read but not written. Chip operating systems are normally masked into the ROM, which is also referred to as firmware.
( ead nly emory) ROM is permanent memory. You cannot alter the contents of ROM, and you do not lose data when you switch off the power.
Acronym for Read Only Memory. Any memory that can be read but not written to, such as CD-ROM.
Read-only memory (ROM) refers to a set of chips containing permanent instructions that enable a computer to prepare for processing tasks.
Read Only Memory (ROM) A memory chip that permanently stores instructions and data. Its contents are created at the time of manufacture and cannot be altered. ROM chips are used to store control routines in personal computers (ROM BIOS), peripheral controllers and other electronic equipment. They are also often the sole contents inside a cartridge that plugs into printers, video games and other systems.
Read-Only Memory, a memory device that retains its information even when power to it is removed. A ROM version of a network device does not need to download, since the ROM contains the entire executable code and thus never needs to reload it. Frequently the ROM is provided as "flash ROM", which can be reprogrammed by downloading if the user chooses.
Read only memory. A memory device whose contents can be read from but not written to.
Read only memory. Used for static information on computers.
The letters stand for "Read Only Memory", and that describes just what it is. It is a type of memory that ordinary computers can obtain information from, but not write information to. CD-ROM is one type of ROM but not the only type. Computers usually contain a small amount of ROM to hold start-up programming.
Read-Only Memory. Computer memory used to permanently store parts of the computer's or expansion cardµs operating system. ROM chips can contain instructions and data. Informally means any storage which can be read but not changed.
Read Only Memory. technical name for computer chips that cannot be written over, or for the ROM part of CD-ROM. ROM has a special meaning for Macs, as it is the chip that tells the Mac that it is a Mac, and where to look for the System Folder.
ead- nly emory. ROM is internal memory that stores information permanently. Thus, the information in ROM can be read but cannot be changed.
Read-Only Memory; non-erasable memory built into computer
(Read Only Memory) This terms refers to ``permanent'' data that is stored in such a way that it can be read (or accessed) but not overwritten. Examples include certain chips in a computer (e.g. BIOS chips) and CD-ROMs.
ead nly emory. Used for static information on computing devices.
(Read Only Memory) Used for primary instructions in many Computer Peripherals and CPU's Firmware. There instructions can be upgraded from a computer.
Read Only Memory. For the purpose of classic gaming, this usually refers to a binary image of a game cartridge that is played through an emulator.
Stands for "Read-Only Memory". ROM is a storage chip containing hardwired instructions that the computer uses when it boots up (before the system software loads). In PCs, the instructions are read from a small program called the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). After the BIOS's work is done, the operating system gets loaded.
Read Only Memory; a type of computer memory in which information can be accessed, but not stored.
1) Return on Materials 2) Read Only Memory (a non volatile memory) Permanently stores information repeatedly used-such as tables of data, characters of electronic displays, etc. Unlike RAM, ROM cannot be altered. Mask programmable during manufacturing process.
Read Only Memory (may be used by BIOS in computer)
Read Only Memory. The permanent portion of the computer's memory. The contents of ROM locations can be read, but not changed. The ROM in the Commodore 128 contains the BASIC language interpreter, character-image patterns and portions of the operating system.
Read Only Memory, a permanent, non-volatile memory from which data can be read. This information can't be deleted nor altered.
"Read Only Memory" ( also: EPROM, EEPROM) Chips that hold software instructions in a non-volatile state.
Read Only Memory stores permanently essential system programs and start-up instructions for the PC. WWWebfx Home Page
Read-Only Memory. Data or code written to chips (or CDs) that is burned on at the factory and can't be erased or changed.
ROM is short for Read Only Memory. New data cannot be written to Read Only Memory but the data that is contained on the device can be read by the computer's processor (CPU)
(read-only memory) - A small memory that allows fast access to permanently stored data but prevents addition to or modification of the data.
Read-Only Memory. Memory that can be read but not changed. Read-only memory is non-volatile storage; it holds its contents even when the power is turned off. Data is placed in ROM only once, and stays there permanently. ROM chips are used for storage of the essential software of the computer, called firmware.
Read-Only Memory. Storage unit which retains data even when the computer is powered off. This storage cannot be modified by the user.
An acronym for Read Only Memory. A type of memory that retains its data without requiring power. Once written, it cannot be modified. See EPROM and Flash ROM.
This memory is the core instructions for the computer, it generally cannot be altered (read only) and is burned into the chips making up the specific motherboard.
Read Only Memory. A chip or other electronic device that contains memory that cannot be altered.
(Read Only Memory) A silicon chip that contains data that cannot be changed
Read Only Memory, one which can not easily be overwritten and is only accessible, by the user, i.e. where permanent information is stored.
(Read Only Memory) A form of random access memory that can only be read from, not written to. Most systems use ROM to store the instructions a computer needs during the startup process.
Read Only Memory. ROM is a memory chip in which permanent instructions and data are stored.
Read Only Memory. This memory is permanently built into the computer and cannot be changed. It is associated with interpreting the computer languages and communication between the computer and its peripherals.
A memory device that retains information even when power to it is removed and which can only be read but not written to.
Read only memory. Permanent data storage that does not allow any alterations or additions to the data stored in it. ROM-based data cartridges were used for consoles in the early 90s and late 80s and are still used for some handheld games platforms now.
Read Only Memory (ROM) is where permanent information is stored.
read-only memory. Nonvolatile memory that can be read, but not written, by the microprocessor.
Read only memory. Permanent memory that can only be loaded once, normally by the manufacturer. Contents may not be altered or removed.
Read-only memory. A memory, usually a semiconductor chip, in which the information is permanently stored. ROMs offer random-access read capabilities. May be programmed during manufacture or by the user. Some are reprogrammable. See PROM and EPROM.
Read only memory. Computer memory in which information is stored once, usually by the manufacturer; cannot be changed
Read-Only Memory; Refers to chips that have programs built into them at the factory. The user cannot change the contents of such chips.
Chip that contains a program that can not be deleted.
Acronym for Read Only Memory. Memory used to store static data. Unlike RAM memory, ROM data cannot be modified (used for certain programs, machines, characters…).
Read-only Memory. Refers to computer memory in which data or programs have been permanently encoded and which can be accessed but not altered. For example, a CD-ROM is a compact disc onto which digital information has been "burned", and the contents of most CD-ROM disc cannot be altered without special equipment.
Read Only Memory. Information that cannot be altered.
Read Only Memory. A type of computer memory that stores data in an unalterable form.
Read-Only Memory. Memory whose data is locked in at the factory. ROM contents are permanent and will not be lost if power is removed or if the battery dies.
Read Only Memory - a permanently programmed memory device that cannot be reprogrammed or erased.
Read-Only Memory. It's like software that's hard-wired into your computer - basic, permanent information that tells it things like how to load up the operating system when you turn it on.
Read Only Memory. That part of high memory (locations 49152 to 65535) in which the special hardware chips and the OS reside. ROM is also used to describe cartridge memory such as the 8KBASIC ROM, which cannot be user-altered (the cartridge ROM supersedes the RAM). You cannot alter most of the ROM, although some of the locations in the special Atari chips may be temporarily set to a new value. With both RAM and ROM, we refer to areas with lesser values as being in "low" memory and locations with larger values as being in "high" memory.
Short for Read-Only Memory - this is a type of storage or memory that can only be read, not written to. A CD-ROM is an example of a ROM storage. See RAM.
(Acronym for "read only memory") microchip component in probe connector that contains the identification and calibration information specific to each flowprobe.
Read Only Memory is permanent memory, which is not user-programmable.
Read-Only Memory, the part of memory that contains information or instructions, Information in ROM cannot be changed as it is Read-Only.
Read Only Memory; memory that can be read but not updated or changed. Memory that is nonvolatile and does not disappear when power is shut off. Commonly used in computers and CD formats such as CD-ROMs.
Memory which can be read repeatedly, but cannot be changed. ROM is non-volatile, its contents are retained when power is switched off. (See CD-ROM)
Acronym for read-only memory, which is memory from which data may be read, but to which data cannot be written.
Read-Only Memory: This is a computer's unchangeable memory. It's used to store programs that start the computer and run diagnostic functions.
Read Only Memory - permanent fixed storage for system code.
Read Only Memory; fixed or permanent memory used to store programs and fixed values
ROM stands for read only memory. As this name suggests, once the contents of ROM have been set at the manufacturing stage they cannot be altered. The main point about ROM is that it retains its contents when the power is switched off (unlike ordinary RAM). ROM is used for storing data and (or) programs that will be needed frequently. RAM (see above) is what is needed for storing your own data and programs.
ead nly emory. Computer memory that you can't change with the POKE command or anything else (it's OK to PEEK them though). ROM locations even remember their values after you turn the computer off! BASIC and the Atari operating system are stored in ROM.
see ead- nly emory, CD-ROM. See RAM.
Read-only memory. information stored in a memory that can be read from but not written to [altered]. CD-Rom is a good example.
The term describes system memory not available to user, used by operating system. This memory is programmed only once by the manufacture and cannot be changed.
For "Read-Only Memory," the type of memory in a device that can permanently store sounds and other data. The contents of ROM memory cannot be changed by a user.
ROM (Read-Only Memory) is a pre-programmed chip containing firmware. There are several different types of ROM chips, including PROM, EPROM, EEPROM.
Read Only Memory; a special type of memory used to store programs that start a computer and do diagnostics. Data stored in ROM can only be read and cannot be removed even when your computer is turned off. Most personal computers have only a few thousand bytes of ROM. Contrast to RAM (random access or main memory) which is the amount of memory available for use by programs on your computer.
Read Only Memory. memory which cannot be changed. Contains the minimum instructions to start the computer.
Stands for Read Only Memory. This type of memory contains only permanent information put there by the manufacturer.
Read only Memory. The part of a computer's memory which cannot be altered. It is the part which holds the information needed to operate and run programs.
Nonvolatile semiconductor memory manufactured with predefined data content, permanently stored.
Read-Only Memory. In contrast to RAM, the information stored in ROM chips cannot be deleted or replaced. An exception to this definition is EEPROM.
Read Only Memory. Electronic, read only, memory which is not volatile. It does not lose its contents when power is removed. See ' Storage devices'.
Read Only Memory. ROM contents cannot be changed.
Read Only Memory – random memory that can be read but not written (i.e. changed).
Read Only Memory. Data stored in a medium that allows it to be accessed but not erased or altered.
read-only memory) A memory from which data, after initial storage, may only be read out, but new data cannot be written in. The normal audio CD is an example of a read-only system.
Read Only Memory. A permanently programmed semiconductor memory device that can read out data repeatedly and whose contents cannot be changed.
Read Only Memory. Permanent memory in a computer that can be repeatedly accessed but not changed.
Read Only Memory. A non-volatile (permanent) memory system which can only be 'read from' in a certain sequence. Information stored in the memory cannot be accessed at random, but must be loaded into RAM where it may be accessed. ROM is used for the permanent and semi-permanent storage of information and typical ROM mediums include ROM chips (on which a program is written by the factory), floppy disks, hard disks and cassette tapes.
Read-only memory. A type of data storage whose contents cannot be altered by the user. An instrument's operating system, and in some cases its waveforms and factory presets, are stored in ROM. Compare with RAM.
Read only memory. A storage location where information is permanently stored and cannot be altered.
Acronym for "Read Only Memory". ROMs contain program code, graphics and sound data that is used by the arcade hardware to run the games. Think of it as a CD on a chip. Many emulators require ROM image files to work. [ edit
An acronym for Read Only Memory -- a permanent memory, the contents of which can be read, but not altered.
Read only memory. Usually a small memory that contains often-used instructions, such as microprograms or system software. ROM is programmed during memory fabrication and cannot be reprogrammed.
An acronym for Read-Only Memory, a semiconductor circuit into which code or data is permanently installed by the manufacturing process. ROM contains instructions or data that can be read but not modified.
Read Only Memory. See also: Nonvolatile Memory Units
"Read-Only-Memory" chip, whose memory can only be read out.
Read Only Memory. Memory device for storing program code. Does not lose the contents of memory when the power is removed. Can be programmed only once.
acronym for Read Only Memory; memory that can only be read from and not written to.
( ead nly emory) A form of memory that stores data which is permanent and cannot be altered. It can retrieve data after the power has been switched off.
Stands for Read Only Memory; this is a chip within the computer where a permanent program is stored that contains the necessary information for starting up the computer. Information in the computer's ROM is permanently maintained even when the computer is turned off.
ead- nly emory] RAM that can be read only, not written to.
Read Only Memory. A type of data storage device that is manufactured with fixed contents. In its most general sense, the term might be used for any storage system whose contents cannot be altered. ROM is inherently non-volatile storage - it retains its contents even when the power is switched off, in contrast to RAM.
Read Only Memory, stores very little yet essential data that cannot be erased. Often used for BIOS's or firmware for devices.
A computer storage medium which allows the user to recall and use information (read) but not record or amend it (write). 2. (n.) The smaller part of a computers memory, in which essential operating information is recorded in a form which can be recalled and used (read) but not amended or recorded (written). RGB (Red-Green-Blue) - A type of computer color display output signal comprising separately controllable red, green and blue signals; as opposed to composite video, in which signals are combined prior to output. RGB monitors typically offer higher resolution than composite.
Read-only memory. The Macintosh boot ROM contains system command sets.
Read-only memory. Non-volatile memory, which means that the information stored there is not erased when the device has no power. ROM is often used to store firmware that controls a processor at a basic level.