RAM Flashcards
What all can be used as an extension of RAM?
Virtual Memory
Swap/Paging file
Swap Partition
A type of file on the storage drive that an OS can use to hold parts of programs and data files that cannot be stored in RAM due to the insufficient memory space is called: (3 answers)
Virtual RAM
Paging File
Swap File
Characteristic features of Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)
Faster than Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)
More expensive in comparison to Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)
Volatile storage media type
Utilized for CPU cache memory chips
Characteristics of Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)
Slower than Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)
Less expensive in comparison to Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)
Volatile storage media type
Widely used as system’s primary storage media
Features of Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DDR3 SDRAM) include: (3 Answers)
-16 GB maximum capacity per memory module
-240 contact pins
-A notch on the RAM module contact surface prevents the installation of incompatible memory types
What are the characteristic features of the Double Data Rate 4 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DDR4 SDRAM)? (3 answers)
-64 GB maximum capacity per memory module
-288 contact pins
-A notch on the RAM module contact surface prevents the installation of incompatible memory types
What are the characteristic features of the Double Data Rate 5 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DDR5 SDRAM)? (3 answers)
-64 GB maximum capacity per memory module
-288 contact pins
-A notch on the RAM module contact surface prevents the installation of incompatible memory types
Certain types of RAM take advantage of an additional bit in order to detect whether a data error has occurred. What is the name of that extra bit?
Parity Bit
Which characteristics apply to the type of RAM most commonly used as the main system memory in desktop PCs?
Dynamic RAM
Non-ECC memory
What function can ECC type RAM serve?
Can detect and correct errors
