Definition of read-only memory in US English:
read-only memory
(also ROM)
nounˌridˌoʊnli ˈmɛm(ə)riˌrēdˌōnlē ˈmem(ə)rē
Computing Memory read at high speed but not capable of being changed by program instructions.
〔计算机〕只读存储器
Example sentencesExamples
- It is equally easy for an insider to save this data to floppy disks, compact discs with read-only memory (CD ROMs), or even to another hard drive they brought in themselves.
- Another option is to store important programs in read-only memory so that a virus cannot overwrite them.
- Batch inquires are submitted for processing online or on compact disk, read-only memory (CD-ROM) and floppy disks/diskettes.
- The chips will be based on nitrided read-only memory technology, an approach to flash that stores 2bit per cell.
- Shipments of mask read-only memory declined by 45 percent in the first quarter from the previous three months.
- The program package includes a read-only memory compact disk (CD ROM) and teacher workbook.
Synonyms
memory bank, store, cache, disk, ram, rom