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RAM is a type of volatile computer memory that is used to store programs and data temporarily. It comes in chips that form memory modules. RAM is faster than a hard drive for accessing data, so programs load from the hard drive into RAM when opened. There are two main types: static RAM (SRAM) which retains data without refreshing, and dynamic RAM (DRAM) which needs regular refreshing to retain data and is the standard memory in most computers. SRAM uses less memory but has a higher access time and power consumption, while DRAM uses more memory but has a lower access time and power usage.

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By Tanay

RAM is a type of volatile computer memory that is used to store programs and data temporarily. It comes in chips that form memory modules. RAM is faster than a hard drive for accessing data, so programs load from the hard drive into RAM when opened. There are two main types: static RAM (SRAM) which retains data without refreshing, and dynamic RAM (DRAM) which needs regular refreshing to retain data and is the standard memory in most computers. SRAM uses less memory but has a higher access time and power consumption, while DRAM uses more memory but has a lower access time and power usage.

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RAM

BY TANAY
RAM

 Random-access memory (RAM) is the best-known form of computer


memory.
 RAM is considered a volatile memory, which means that the stored
information is lost when there is no power.
 RAM is made up of small memory chips that form a memory module.
Whenever you open a program, it gets loaded from the hard drive into the
RAM This is because of reading data from the RAM is much faster than
reading data from the hard drive.
Types of RAM

 Static RAM is a type of RAM that holds its data without external refresh, for
as long as power is supplied to the circuit. This is contrasted to dynamic
RAM (DRAM), which must be refreshed many times per second in order to
hold its data contents. SRAMs are used for specific applications within the
PC, where their strengths outweigh their weaknesses compared to DRAM.
 Dynamic RAM is the standard computer memory of the vast majority of
modern desktop computers. It is a volatile memory that needs to be
refreshed with voltage regularly, otherwise it loses the information stored
on it. DynamicRAM is also referred to as DRAM. Volatile means that it loses
the information stored on it as soon as power is withdrawn.
Differences

SRAM DRAM
 Requires less memory.  Requires more memory
 Access time is low.  Access time is more
 No need to refresh  Needs to be refreshed
 More power consumption.  Less power consumption
 Used in cache memory.  Used in main memory.

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