read-only memory

US /ˌriːd ˌoʊn.li ˈmem.ər.i/
UK /ˌriːd ˌoʊn.li ˈmem.ər.i/
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只读存储器, ROM

a type of computer memory that can be read but not easily modified or reprogrammed, typically used for storing firmware or fixed data

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The computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in read-only memory.
计算机的基本输入/输出系统(BIOS)存储在只读存储器中。
Unlike RAM, data in read-only memory persists even when the power is turned off.
与RAM不同,只读存储器中的数据即使在断电后也仍然存在。