Memory that loses its contents when the power is turned off. All RAM except the CMOS RAM used for the...
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Short for video RAM, and pronounced vee-ram, VRAM is special-purpose memory used by video adapters. Unlike conventional RAM, VRAM can...
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A time-out period during which a CPU or bus lies idle. Wait states are sometimes required because different components function...
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A workstation is a high-power computer used for engineering applications (CAD/CAM), desktop publishing, software development, and other types of applications...
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Zero wait state refers to systems that have no wait states. They allow the microprocessor to run at its maximum...
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