Remember DRAM
Full name: Dynamic Random Access Memory
Memory aid: Dynamic = data needs a refresh drink.
DRAM is volatile and differs from persistent storage.
Study area: Memory & modules · Batch 1
Relevant study for: CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 · CompTIA Server+
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DRAM — Dynamic Random Access Memory
Stores bits in cells that need periodic refresh.
Why learn DRAM — Dynamic Random Access Memory?
Stores bits in cells that need periodic refresh.
Where it came from
DRAM is volatile and differs from persistent storage.
- Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Dynamic = data needs a refresh drink.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Without looking, expand DRAM: Dynamic Random Access Memory.
- Recall this memory aid: Dynamic = data needs a refresh drink.
- Explain the practical use: Stores bits in cells that need periodic refresh.
- Explain this distinction: DRAM is volatile and differs from persistent storage.
- Identify DRAM in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.
Documentation and sources
- Micron DRAM products and technical resources (www.micron.com)