What is eeprom memory?
Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory is nonvolatile memory. The microprocessor chip is programmed with a set of instructions. The eeprom memory is permanent memory, unless the chip is erased and reset with new instructions.FeaturesThe eeprom memory can be reprogrammed up to 10 million times. The eeprom can be found on the motherboard.IdentificationThe eeprom memory contains the computer’s basic input output system. The computer bios contains information about the computer hardware components and the bios loads the computer operating system.FunctionA new set of instructions can be written to the eeprom memory chip without removing the eeprom memory chip from the motherboard. The eeprom memory chip can be rewritten to by accessing the computer’s bios.PotentialElectrically erasable programmable ROM memory is used in other electronic devices besides a computer. Eeprom memory is used in the automobile industry to help build cars.