A ROM cartridge, usually referred to in context simply as a cartridge, cart, cassette, or card, is a replaceable part designed to be connected to a consumer electronics device such as a home computer,
A Star Raiders ROM cartridge for an Atari computer
TI-59 programmable calculator with ROM software library module at right, showing gold-plated contacts. Via the modules, software for a broad spectrum of applications could be bought, even for navigational calculations at sea.
First cartridge-like jumper card for the Magnavox Odyssey
The Fairchild Channel F was the first video game console to feature games on interchangeable ROM cartridges.
A video game console is an electronic device that outputs a video signal or image to display a video game that can typically be played with a game controller. These may be home consoles, which are gen
ROM cartridge
…simply as a cartridge, cart, cassette, or card, is a replaceable part designed to be connected to a consumer electronics device such as a home computer, video game console or, to a lesser extent, electronic musical instruments. ROM cartridges allow users to rapidly load and access programs and data alongside a floppy drive…
A collection of various classic video game consoles at a game show in 2010
An example of a handheld console, the Sony PlayStation Vita
An example of a hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch. While ostensibly a handheld console, it has the ability to detach its controllers (left) and plug into its dock (right) for at-home use.
The Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) Mini dedicated console