Remember SRAM
Full name: Static Random Access Memory
Memory aid: Static stays put while power stays on.
SRAM is still volatile; static does not mean permanent.
Study area: Memory & modules · Batch 1
Relevant study for: CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 · CompTIA Server+
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SRAM — Static Random Access Memory
Stores bits without periodic refresh while powered.
Why learn SRAM — Static Random Access Memory?
Stores bits without periodic refresh while powered.
Where it came from
SRAM is still volatile; static does not mean permanent.
- Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Static stays put while power stays on.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Without looking, expand SRAM: Static Random Access Memory.
- Recall this memory aid: Static stays put while power stays on.
- Explain the practical use: Stores bits without periodic refresh while powered.
- Explain this distinction: SRAM is still volatile; static does not mean permanent.
- Identify SRAM in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.
Documentation and sources
- Micron DRAM products and technical resources (www.micron.com)