Primary definition
Memory in which information can be stored indefinitely with no power applied. ROMs and PROMs are examples of nonvolatile memory.
Also known asNVM · non-volatile memory · nonvolatile storage · non-volatile storage · persistent memory · nonvolatile RAM · NVRAM
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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Memory in which information can be stored indefinitely with no power applied. ROMs and PROMs are examples of nonvolatile memory.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Nonvolatile Memory. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/nonvolatile-memory
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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