read-only memory

Example Sentences

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Because the machine had only a tiny read-only memory, Gates had to fit it into just 16 kilobytes.

From The Guardian

The sites made old games available in the Rom format, which is typically a copy of all the data on the read-only memory of a video game cartridge.

From BBC

For many years, communities of gamers have created ROMs - read-only memory - images of games.

From BBC

In essence, the disks are its read-only memory, giving the automaton a repertory of three poems — two in French and one in English — and four drawings, including one of a Chinese temple.

From New York Times