boast 1. v. boastÂ·ed, boastÂ·ing, boasts. v. intr. To talk or write about oneself or something related to oneself in a proud or self-admiring way. v. tr.
A supercomputer is a computer that performs at or near the currently highest operational rate for computers. A supercomputer is typically used for scientific and engineering applications that must handle very large databases or do a great amount of computation (or both).
How ROM Works. 2008 HowStuffWorks ROM is used in most electronic devices. See more computer memory pictures. Read-only memory (ROM), also known as firmware, is an integrated circuit programmed with specific data when it is manufactured. ROM chips are used not only in computers, but in most other electronic items as well. Â­ Â­. Â­In this article, you will learn about the different types of ROM and how each works. This article is one in a series of articles dealing with computer memory, including: