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 Random access memory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Core memory, which used wires attached to small ferrite electromagnetic cores, also had roughly equal access time (the term “core” is still used by some programmers to describe the RAM main memory of a computer).
Generally, RAM in a computer is considered main memory (or primary storage): the working area used for displaying and manipulating data.
The basic concepts of tube and core memory are used in modern RAM implemented with integrated circuits.
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 Random access memory
Ram stands for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly.
SRAM is a much more reliable and faster type of random access memory against the cheaper and more common DRAM due to the fact that it doesnt have to be dynamicly updated, it instead is static.
Short for static random access memory, and pronounced ess-ram.
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 RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY
Pronounced ramm, acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes.
In fact, both types of memory (ROM and RAM) allow random access.
RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices, such as printers.
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 Random Access Memory
The most common type of RAM used in memory modules is DRAM, for Dynamic Random Access Memory.
andom Access Memory (RAM) is the storage area your computer uses for programs and data while it's running.
Memory modules also come in different pin configurations, and you must use the right type of RAM for your computer's expansion slots.
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 Random Access Memory
Random Access Memory (RAM) is the operational memory of a computer.
Random access devices allow direct access to any part of it.
Like all components of the computer, memory is a device and requires a driver.
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 What is RAM? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
Pronounced ramm, acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes.
RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices, such as printers.
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 RAM (Random Access Memory)
Simply stated, Random Access Memory is a name applied to microchips designed to store and address information while a computer is actually using it.
Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory is a very fast type of RAM in which the chips work in parallel to produce very fast speeds.
Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory is a special type of DRAM that is synchronized to the system clock.
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 The PC Technology Guide
With a large amount of memory, the difference in time between a register access and a memory access is very great, and this has resulted in extra layers of "cache" in the storage hierarchy.
When it comes to access speed, processors are currently outstripping memory chips by an ever-increasing margin.
The system memory is the place where the computer holds current programs and data that are in use, and, because of the demands made by increasingly powerful software, system memory requirements have been accelerating at an alarming pace over the last few years.
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 Random Access Memory (RAM)
The more memory you have, the more 'room' there is in your computer for information and programs.
In this class, when we think about the banks of light switches that can be manipulated, we are thinking of RAM memory.
One VERY important aspect of RAM memory is that it requires power.
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 Congress Online Project -- Glossary
Random Access Memory - The short term memory of a computer.
This unit is typically used to measure random access memory (RAM) and hard drive space in computers, though hard drives that are able to store several gigabytes -- a much larger unit of measurement -- have become commonplace.
The random access memory (RAM) stores recent and frequently used information and commands, which enables programs to operate more efficiently.
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 random-access memory definition of random-access memory in computing dictionary - by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
Most kinds of semiconductor read-only memory (ROM) are actually "random access" in the above sense but are never referred to as RAM.
This is in contrast to, say, a magnetic disk, magnetic tape or a mercury delay line where it is very much quicker to access data sequentially because accessing a non-sequential location requires physical movement of the storage medium rather than just electronic switching.
Interestingly, some DRAM devices are not truly random access because various kinds of "page mode" or "column mode" mean that sequential access is faster than random access.
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 Dynamic random access memory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dynamic random access memory (DRAM) is a type of random access memory that stores each bit of data in a separate capacitor.
The BIOS in some computers, and operating systems such as Linux, allow counting of detected and corrected memory errors, in part to help identify failing memory modules before the problem becomes catastrophic.
This memory was primarily used in graphic cards with Tseng Labs ET6x00 chipsets, and was made by MoSys.
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 RAM (RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY)
The amount of memory, or memory size, in a computer determines the number of programs you can run at once.
Memory works like a blackboard that is constantly overwritten with new data.
Electronic memory that temporarily stores information inside a computer.
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 random access memory - definition of random access memory in Encyclopedia
Random Access Memory or RAM is a type of computer storage whose contents can be accessed in any order.
This is in contrast to sequential memory devices such as magnetic tapes, discs and drums, in which the mechanical movement of the storage medium forces the computer to access data in a fixed order.
Core memory, which used wires attached to small ferrite electromagnetic cores, also had roughly equal access time (the term “core” is still used by some programmers to describe the RAM at the heart of a computer).
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 Random Access Memory
Cache memory is a special section of memory that uses a fast static RAM chips,(SRAM), and serves as a shortcut to allow the processor access to certain types of data at very high speeds.
Today's computers have such fast processors that new types of memory are being developed just to keep up with them.
The unit of measure for the performance of memory chips.
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 Nanotube nonvolatile addressable memory - Nanodot
The authors' memory array design has two perpendicular arrays of nanotubes, one array above the other, with a crossbar of memory devices formed by their intersections.
This does seem like a good candidate for a molecular memory device, but as with all such proposed devices, assembly is the biggest hurdle.
The authors consider the ideal solution to be using contacts between metallic nanotubes in one layer with semiconducting nanotubes in the other to effectively form Schottky diodes at each memory element.
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 Memory Types
Random Access Memory (RAM) is what most of us think of when we hear the word memory associated with computers.
SRAM is often used as cache memory due to its speed.
This is read-only memory, memory that can only be read, but cannot be written to.
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 Random Access Memory - RAM
Short for Random Access Memory, RAM, also known as main memory or system memory, is a term commonly used to describe the memory within a computer.
See our Memory Help page for additional help and information with computer memory.
Below is an example image of a 512MB DIMM memory stick.
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 High-Tech Dictionary Definition
(DRAM).A type of computer memory that is stored in capacitors on a chip and requires a refresh signal to be sent to it periodically.Most computers have DRAM chips, because they provide a lot of memory at a low cost.
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 SDRAM - Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
Synchronous dynamic random access memory: A DRAM that transfers data in synchronization with the system clock, performing one data transfer for each clock cycle.
The clock is coordinated with the CPU clock so the timing of the memory chips and the timing of the CPU are "in synch." The synchronization eliminates time delays and allows for fast consecutive read and write capability, thereby increasing the overall performance of the computer.
The clock is co-ordinated with the CPU clock so the timing of the memory chips and the timing of the CPU are “in synch.” Synchronous DRAM saves time in executing commands and transmitting data, thereby increasing the overall performance of the computer.
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 DRAM - a Whatis.com definition - see also: dynamic random access memory
Dynamic random access memory (DRAM) is the most common kind of random access memory (RAM) for personal computers and workstations.
DRAM is dynamic in that, unlike static RAM (SRAM), it needs to have its storage cells refreshed or given a new electronic charge every few milliseconds.
Random access means that the PC processor can access any part of the memory directly rather than having to proceed sequentially from some starting place.
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 dynamic random access memory definition of dynamic random access memory in computing dictionary - by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
dynamic random access memory - (DRAM) A type of semiconductor memory in which the information is stored in capacitors on a MOS integrated circuit.
To access a memory cell, one entire row of cells is selected and its contents are transferred into an on-chip buffer.
Today, this is the preferred way to buy memory for workstations and personal computers.
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 Static random access memory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) is a type of semiconductor memory.
Random access means that locations in the memory can be written to or read from in any order, regardless of the memory location that was last accessed.
The symmetric circuit structure allows the value of a memory location to be read much faster than in a DRAM.
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 Coastal - encyclopedia article about Coastal. Free access, no registration needed. What does Coastal mean? What is Coastal? Provided by the Free Online Encyclopedia.
A typical computer is built with the microprocessor, main memory, and other basic components on the motherboard.
Each location in each memory has a datum, which in different designs ranges in size from 8 to 128 bytes.
A CPU cache is a cache used by the central processing unit of a computer to avoid the extra time needed to get data from main memory.
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 Random Access Memory
The random-access memory (RAM) supports both read and write operations.
dynamic RAM in which a bit of memory is a storage capacitor in either the charged or discharged condition.
Compared to dynamic memory, static memory has the following advantages.
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 random access memory - Wiktionary
Computer memory that dynamically stores program and data values during operation and in which each byte of memory may be directly accessed.
The main memory of a computer available for program execution or data storage.
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 What is DRAM? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
Pronounced dee-ram, DRAM stands for dynamic random access memory, a type of memory used in most personal computers.
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Describes the types of memory packaging available and the issues involved in selecting and using memory packages and DRAM chips in a PC.
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 Kingston Technology Company - Tools - Ultimate Memory Guide
Kingston has written the definitive document related to memory and the technology behind it.
The Ultimate Memory Guide is also available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, in the following languages:
Everything you ever wanted to know about memory can be found here.
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 Optical Dynamic Random Access Memory (407)
Templex Technology is developing an optical dynamic random access memory (ODRAM) device that can provide 100 gigabytes (one billion bytes) of storage capacity with entirely nonmechanical beam steering.
Since ODRAM is dynamic, i.e., nonpermanent, it will not replace magnetic storage, but may eventually be applied to workstations and desktop computers to complement other data storage technologies by providing fast access to massive data stores.
This capability will result in data access times of microseconds (millionths of a second) rather than milliseconds (thousandths of a second) common in magnetic disk storage technology today.
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