In embedded systems, the software typically resides in firmware, such as a flash memory or read-only memory (ROM) chip, in contrast to a general-purpose computer that loads its programs into random access memory (RAM) each time.
The guanaco is a South American member of the camel family, Camelidae (order Artiodactyla). It is closely related to the alpaca, llama, and vicuna, and together these four animals are known collectively as lamoids. Unlike camels, lamoids do not have the characteristic camel hump.
Visitors can expect the driest weather in the northern Pacific region known as Guanacaste. As you move south down the Pacific coast into the central Pacific around Jaco and Manuel Antonio, you can expect more temperate weather: a little milder with a little bit more rain.