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Default [Q] ROM and RAM

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i have one question. that we have ROM: 512 Mb and RAM 256Mb

when we install ROM its goes where? in ROM or in RAM..?
 
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It goes into ROM. RAM - Random Access Memory. When apps run, they use RAM.
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What's the difference between ROM and the internal memory??

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What's the difference between ROM and the internal memory??
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Well, actually there is no differences in that case. ROM in
g3 is a internal memory. But that 512 mb is used for system, kernel, cache and also for your apps.

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In names?

Well, actually there is no differences in that case. ROM in
g3 is a internal memory. But that 512 mb is used for system, kernel, cache and also for your apps.

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Then what the purpose of RAM 256mb

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RAM is memory the system has access to .. FAST memory to load/run apps etc.. whereas ROM is sorta like the phones harddrive

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Ram: Random access memory.
All apps shift to this when the are running. This is used to store temporary data and other things...
ROM: sorta like your PC's hd.... stores everything!
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ROM is internal memory. RAM is memory available for temporary that apps need while they are processed..

Consider reading ABOUT ROM! and ABOUT RAM!

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