Remember EEPROM
Full name: Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
Memory aid: Two Es: Electrically Erasable.
Write endurance and update granularity vary.
Study area: Memory & modules · Batch 1
Relevant study for: CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 · CompTIA Server+
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EEPROM — Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
Retains information that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed.
Why learn EEPROM — Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory?
Retains information that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed.
Where it came from
Write endurance and update granularity vary.
- Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Two Es: Electrically Erasable.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Without looking, expand EEPROM: Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory.
- Recall this memory aid: Two Es: Electrically Erasable.
- Explain the practical use: Retains information that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed.
- Explain this distinction: Write endurance and update granularity vary.
- Identify EEPROM in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.
Documentation and sources
- Micron DRAM products and technical resources (www.micron.com)