Glossary of Terms
 
  EPROM  
  Eraseable Programmable Read Only Memory — A type of reuseable memory chip which can be programmed. This chip does not require a continuous electrical charge to retain data, and can be erased by exposing a certain section to ultraviolet light.  
  Source: Yamaha  

Related terms:
  EEPROM   PROM   RAM   ROM   computer chip   firmware