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The memory from which information can only be read, but not written is called _____
The correct answer is Read-only Memory.Read-only Memory is one where information can only be read, but not written.Read-only memory (ROM) is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers and other electronic devices.Data stored in ROM cannot be electronically modified after the manufacture of the memory device.ROM is useful for storing software that is rarely changed during the life of the system, also known as firmware.Software applications (like video games) for programmable devices can be distributed as plug-in cartridges containing ROM.Additional InformationSome Types of ROM areMasked Read-Only Memory (MROM)- The oldest typeProgrammable Read-Only Memory (PROM)- blank version of ROMcell phones, video game consoles, medical devices, RFID tagsErasable and Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM)- reprogramed and erased many timesmicro-controllers to store programElectrically Erasable and Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM)- erased and reprogrammed repeatedly, up to 10000 timesBIOS of a computerFLASH ROM- advanced version of EEPROMUSB flash drives, MP3 players, digital cameras, modems and solid-state drives (SSDs)
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