Question

Since, ROM has the capability to read the information only then also it has been designed, why?

(a) For controlling purpose

(b) For loading purpose

(c) For booting purpose

(d) For erasing purpose

The question was posed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

My question is taken from Read Only Memory (ROM) in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) For booting purpose

Explanation: ROM means “Read Only Memory”. Hence, it has capability to perform read operation only. No write or erase operation could be performed in the ROM. It has designed to provide the computer with resident programmes and for booting purpose.