Memory

- Refers to the electronic components of the computer that stores data and instructions
either temporarily or permanently.

Random Access Memory (RAM) - is a type of data storage used in computers that is
generally located on the motherboard. This type of memory is volatile and all information
that was stored in ram is lost when the computer is turned off.

Volatility – the most common form of RAM is called Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM).
It is a votile memory which needs to continuous power source to store and hold data.

Synchronization – data is transferred across the memory bus by the memory controller either
without being synchronized to the system clock or completely in time to the system clock ‘s
signals.

Speed – the of a memory type is expressed as its access speed, which is the lowest possible time
required for the memory to complete a read or write operation to memory.

DYNAMIC RAM (DRAM) - is a type of memory that is typically used for data and program code
that a computer processor needs to function. It also a common type of random access memory
(Ram) used in personal computers workstations and servers.
Time in Market: 1970’s to mid 1990’s
Popular products using DRAM: video game consoles, networking hardware

Memory Technologies:

Static RAM (SRAM) – is used primarily for pc cache memory and in PC cards.
Time in Market: 1990’s to present
Popular products using SRAM: Digital cameras, routers, printers, LCD screens

Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM) – is the type of RAM used in newer desktop and potables
PC’s.
Time in Market: 1993 to present
Popular products using SDRAM: computer memory, video game consoles

Video RAM (VRAM) – is used exclusively for video and color graphics support.

Window RAM (WRAM) – this is also a dual-ported video memory type but it can be accessed in
blocks and is faster than VRAM.

Synchronous Graphics RAM (SGRAM) – a single ported, clock synchronized video RAM that is
four times faster than DRAM memories.
Module Memory – a memory chip or module to the bus capacity of the motherboard over
which data travels from the memory to the CPU or peripheral devices.

Dual Inline Packining (DIP) – DRAM chips were first mounted on the motherboard as single
memory chips in a bank of chips or as part of an integrated memory module that was mounted
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