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[[Random Access Memory|RAM]] is meant to be ever changing, so that data can be dropped when it is no longer needed by the program. ROM does not work that way. It is meant to store data indefinitely. Even when a ROM device allows rewriting the data, it cannot be read until the old data is erased and replaced.
[[Compact Disc|CD]]/[[DVD|DVD-ROMs]], [[Cartridge|videogame carts]], and onboard firmware chips are examples of ROM storage. These are typically filled with data at the factory and used solely for distribution, thanks to their low cost.
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