What are the different types of memory?
Answer
The types of memory in a computer system are:
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Cache Memory - This is a small amounts of memory used to speed up system
performance.
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Main memory - This is the RAM (random access memory)
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Secondary memory - This is a magnetic storage that keeps applications and data
available to be used, and may also serves as virtual memory depending upon the
operating system
Operating system - What are the
different types of memory? - Jan 07, 2010 at 15:00 PM by Vidya
Sagar
What are the different types of memory?
The memory types are:
SIMM - Single-Line Memory Modules: Used to
store single row of chips which are soldered onto Printed Circuit Board.
DIMM – Dual-Line Memory Modules: Used to
store two rows of chips which are soldered onto printed circuit board and
enables to contain two times memory than SIMM
DRAM – Dynamic Random Access Memory: It
holds data for short time period and will be refreshed periodically.
SDRAM - Static RAM – Holds data and
refreshing does not required. It is faster than DRAM.
Flash Memory: A non volatile, rewritable and
solid state memory which performs the functions of both RAM and hard disk
combined. Data is retained in the memory, in case of power loss. It is ideal
for printers, cellular phones, digital cameras, pagers.
Shadow RAM: Allows the moving of selected
parts of BIOS code that is available in ROM to the faster RAM.
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