An automated deep-sea research probe is deployed to monitor hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor. It records live temperature spikes, calculates chemical concentrations, and executes its navigation routines.
The probe's onboard computer system utilizes both RAM and ROM.
Explain one fundamental difference between the characteristics or purposes of RAM and ROM in this automated system.
15 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Computer Science Primary storage (memory). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.