Understanding types of memory

Question 1

DRAM

Answer 1

Constantly refreshed, goes by address row and column

Question 2

SRAM

Answer 2

Sram - used for cache memory, holds info in memory celss, helps find info faster, doesnt need to be refreshed. refreshed at the systems speed

Question 3

CMOS RAM

Answer 3

stores configuration memory,

Question 4

VRAM

Answer 4

video , pixels, audio helps speeds up

Question 5

The purpose of memory

Answer 5

supports work area of the computer
increases the speed
less work, more space

Question 6

2 types RAM

Answer 6

Rom - Rom helps boots

Ramm is erased when the computer cuts off

Question 7

Data is measured in what?

Answer 7

Data measured in nano/secs..

Question 8

CMOS needs power ___

Answer 8

because it maintains info from the battery

Question 9

VRAM can be read and ___

Answer 9

written

Question 10

ROM =

Answer 10

Read only memory

Question 11

EPROM =

Answer 11

(erasable programable rom)- Can be used to make update bios

Question 12

EEROM

Answer 12

(flash rom) - runs software for the manufacture

Question 13

Erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) called flash ROM runs software from the manufacturer. It is used to update what?

Answer 13

Bios

Question 14

what is parity?

Answer 14

Verifies info, read at a later time

Question 15

What does a parity error indicate about the memory?

Answer 15

There is an issue with the intergity of the data

Question 16

Non-parity memory is not used to perform

Answer 16

error checking against the information that is “read” compared to what is “retrieved”.

Question 17

In random access memory, the lower the number of nanoseconds the better the what?

Answer 17

Perfomace

Question 18

Software that is written to a read-only memory chip is called _______.

Answer 18

firmware

Question 19

How many DIMMs are required to fill a bank?

Answer 19

one