| 释义 |
EPROM Computing.|ˈiːprɒm|
Also eprom.
[Acronym f. erasable programmable ROM: see ROM s.v. R II. 2 a.]
A read-only memory whose contents can be erased by a special process (e.g. irradiation with ultraviolet light) and replaced.
1977Sci. Amer. Sept. 147/2 (caption) The program is stored in an erasable and reprogrammable read-only memory (EPROM)... The program is erased by exposing the circuit to ultraviolet radiation, which causes the electric charges stored in the EPROM to leak away. 1983Ralston & Reilly Encycl. Computer Sci. (ed. 2) 971/2 PROMs and EPROMs can be written slowly by a series of high-voltage, short-duration electrical pulses. 1985Acorn User Feb. 36/2 Several BBC Basic programs can be entered on one eprom. 1986Keyboard Player Apr. 39/3 The System 360 MIDI Bass..provides..four sampled bass sounds. There is a whole library being built up which are fitted simply by inserting new EPROMS. |