0RAM and ROM both are the internal memories of the computer. Where RAM is a temporary memory, ROM is a permanent memory of the computer. There are many differences between RAM and ROM, but the basic difference is that RAM is a read-write memory and the ROM is a read only memory
Comparison Chart:
Basis For Comparison | RAM | ROM |
|---|---|---|
Basic | It is a read-write memory. | It is read only memory. |
Use | Used to store the data that has to be currently processed by CPU temporarily. | It stores the instructions required during bootstrap of the computer. |
Volatility | It is a volatile memory. | It is a nonvolatile memory. |
Stands for | Random Access Memory. | Read Only Memory. |
Modification | Data in ROM can be modified. | Data in ROM can not be modified. |
Capacity | RAM sizes from 64 MB to 4GB. | ROM is comparatively smaller than RAM. |
Cost | RAM is a costlier memory. | ROM is comparatively cheaper than RAM. |
Type | Types of RAM are static RAM and dynamic RAM. | Types of ROM are PROM, EPROM, EEPROM. |
