Which memory is non volatile and may be written only once?

RAM
EEPROM
EPROM
PROM

The correct answer is C. EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).

RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile memory, which means that it loses its contents when the power is turned off. EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) is non-volatile memory, which means that it retains its contents even when the power is turned off. However, EEPROM can be erased and reprogrammed multiple times. EPROM is also non-volatile memory, but it can only be erased and reprogrammed once. PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is non-volatile memory, but it can only be programmed once.

EPROM is a type of non-volatile memory that can be erased and reprogrammed using ultraviolet light. It is used in a variety of applications, including computer BIOS, firmware, and embedded systems. EPROM chips are typically rectangular in shape and have a small window on the top that allows ultraviolet light to reach the erasure circuitry. To erase an EPROM chip, you need to remove it from the circuit and place it in an ultraviolet eraser. The eraser will emit ultraviolet light that will erase the contents of the chip. Once the chip has been erased, you can then program it using a special programmer.

EPROM chips are a type of EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). EEPROM chips are similar to EPROM chips in that they are non-volatile and can be erased and reprogrammed. However, EEPROM chips can be erased and reprogrammed using electrical signals, rather than ultraviolet light. This makes EEPROM chips more convenient to use than EPROM chips.

PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a type of non-volatile memory that can be programmed once. PROM chips are typically used to store firmware or other data that needs to be permanently stored. PROM chips are programmed using a special PROM programmer. Once a PROM chip has been programmed, it cannot be erased or reprogrammed.

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