Understanding Memory

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Memory

Bytes and Addressable memory

Memory Sizes
Types of Memory
RAM
Cache
ROM
Flash Memory
CMOS
Memory Access Time

Objective Overview

Differentiate
among the
various types of
memory
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Memory
Memory consists of electronic
components that store instructions
waiting to be executed by the
processor, data needed by those
instructions, and the results of
processing the data
The operating
Data being
system
Storesand
three basic
categoriesprocessed
of items:
Application
and
other system
software

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the resulting
information

Memory
Each location in memory has an address
Memory size is measured in kilobytes
(KB or K), megabytes (MB),
gigabytes (GB), or terabytes (TB)

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The system unit contains two types of
memory:

Volatile
memory

Nonvolatile
memory

Loses its contents

when power is
turned off

Does not lose

contents when
power is removed

Example includes
RAM

Examples include
ROM, flash
memory, and CMOS

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Three basic types of RAM chips exist:
Dynamic RAM
(DRAM)

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Static RAM
(SRAM)

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Magnetoresistiv
e RAM (MRAM)

Memory
RAM chips usually reside on a memory
module and are inserted into memory
slots

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Memory
The amount of RAM necessary in a
computer often depends on the types of
software you plan to use

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Memory
Memory cache speeds the processes of the
computer because it stores frequently used
instructions and data

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Memory

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Memory
Flash memory can be erased
electronically and rewritten
CMOS technology provides high speeds
and consumes little power

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Memory
Access time is the amount of time it
takes the processor to read from
memory
Measured in nanoseconds

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Putting It All Together

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Putting It All Together

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Keeping Your Computer

or Mobile Device Clean
Clean your computer or mobile device once or
twice a year
Turn off and unplug your computer or mobile
device before cleaning it
Use compressed air to blow away dust
Use an antistatic wipe to clean the exterior of the
case and a cleaning solution and soft cloth to
clean the screen
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Summary

Differentiate
among the
various types of
memory
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