Memory
Memory refers to the storage areas within a computer. Different types are core memory and non-volatile memory. From primary storage to extended memory, our memory dictionary offers a glossary of terms you should know.
Sub-Categories
Terms
- absolute address
- access time
- active partition
- address
- address bus
- AGP
- alias
- allocated memory
- APIPA - Automatic Private IP Addressing
- Ashwood architecture (multi-core memory)
- bad sector
- bank
- BCC - blind carbon copy
- BEDO DRAM
- bogon
- bubble memory
- buffer
- buffer overflow
- C-RIMM - Continuity-RIMM
- canonical
- CELP
- CIDR - Classless Inter-Domain Routing
- Class C network
- Class Speed Rating
- CMOS
- COAST
- color depth
- column address strobe
- commit charge
- CompactFlash
- conventional memory
- core memory
- cycle time
- DDR-SDRAM - Double Data Rate-Synchronous DRAM
- DDR2-SDRAM
- deadlock
- DIMM - dual in-line memory module
- disk image
- disk thrashing
- DMA - direct memory access
- DOS Protected Mode Interface (DPMI)
- DRAM - dynamic random access memory
- dynamic DNS
- dynamic NAT
- dynamic RAM
- dynamic URL
- e-mail address
- ECC memory
- EDO DRAM
- EEMS - Enhanced Expanded Memory Specification
- EEPROM
- EMS - Expanded Memory Specification
- EPROM
- extended memory
- Eye-Fi
- fail soft
- FEMMA
- ferrite core
- flash memory
- flash RAM
- FPM RAM
- FRAM
- frame buffer
- GDDR
- half life
- hard error
- header
- high memory area
- homogeneous register architecture
- I/O throttling
- instruction cycle
- interleaved memory
- IP address - Internet Protocol (IP) address
- key
- latency setting
- livelock
- logical drive
- lost cluster
- low memory
- LRDIMM - Load-Reduced Dual Inline Memory Module
- magnetic drum
- main memory
- martian address
- MDRAM - Multibank DRAM
- memory
- memory address
- memory card
- memory keys
- memory-resident virus
- MFT - Master File Table
- microdrive
- MiniSD Card
- MLC - multi-level cell
- MPP
- MRAM
- namespace
- NAND
- non-homogeneous register architecture
- non-volatile memory
- NOR
- NVRAM - Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
- ODT
- OUI
- packet buffer
- persistent cookie
- phase change memory
- physical drive
- PRAM - parameter RAM
- primary partition
- PROM - programmable read-only memory
- PSDN
- PSOP
- query string
- racetrack memory
- RAM - random access memory
- RAM disk
- RAMDAC
- RDMA
- rDNS
- RDRAM
- refresh
- registered memory
- resistive memory - ReRAM, RRAM
- resolution
- RIMM
- ROM - read-only memory
- ROMB
- root server system
- rotational latency
- row address strobe
- RSIP
- SandForce
- SD Card
- SDHC
- SDRAM
- seat
- secondary memory
- segmented address space
- session cookie
- SGRAM
- shadowing
- SIMM - single in-line memory module
- SLC - single-level cell
- SLDRAM
- SO DIMM
- soft error
- SOJ
- SOP
- SPD
- SRAM - static random access memory
- SSOP
- static NAT
- subdomain
- Suspend-to-RAM
- system resource
- texture
- thunk
- TLB
- TrueFFS
- TSOP
- uDAPL
- Ultra DMA
- USB flash drive
- USB Flash Drive Alliance
- USB smart drive
- VCPI
- video memory
- virtual IP address
- volatile memory
- VRAM - video random access memory
- WOW
- WRAM
- write endurance
- xD-Picture Card
- XMS
- zone file
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