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EPROM
(EPROM)
Pronunciation:
/ˈiːprɒm/
noun
Computing
a read-only memory whose contents can be erased by ultraviolet light or other means and reprogrammed using a pulsed voltage.
Origin:
1970s
: acronym from
erasable programmable ROM
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