RAM is a volatile memory that can store data temporarily as long as power is supplied, allows both read and write operations, and is used to temporarily store data being processed by the CPU. In contrast, ROM is a non-volatile memory that retains data even when power is off, only allows read operations, and is typically used to store firmware and microcode used to initialize and control computer hardware.

1. COMPARISON BETWEEN RAM & ROM
 RAM is a volatile memory
that could store the data as
long as the power is
supplied.
 Read and write operations
are supported.
 Used to store the data that
has to be currently
processed by CPU
temporarily.
 ROM is a non-volatile
memory that the could
retain the data even when
the power is turned off.
 Only read operations are
supported.
 It is typically used to store
firmware or microcode,
which is used
 to initialize and control
hardware components of
the computer.
RAM (Random Access Memory) ROM (Read Only Memory)