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DRAM requires continuous electrical power to retain its contents. If the power is interrupted even for a fraction of a second, the memory is wiped.

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Why is the dram called the dynamic RAM?

because the D in Dram is short for dynamic....


Is dram a short temr memory?

Yes, DRAM is a short term memory. It is Dynamic RAM, which means when the power goes off, it looses its contents. SRAM would be Static RAM, which means it saves its memory contents after power supply has stopped.


What is the full form of dram?

DRAM is dynamic RAM or, if you prefer, dynamic random-access memory.


What loses its data rapidly and the memory controller must refresh it several thousand times a second?

DRAM (dynamic) - dram loses it's contents when power is not supplied. as opposed to SRAM, which is more expensive but holds data when power is not supplied.


What does DRAM stand for in computer terms?

DRAM stands for Dynamic Random Access Memory


What is the difference between DRAM and SRAM?

Short for static random access memory, and pronounced ess-ram. SRAM is a type of memory that is faster and more reliable than the more common DRAM (dynamic RAM). The term static is derived from the fact that it doesn't need to be refreshed like dynamic RAM. To store 1 bit of information about 6 transistors are used and it does not required refreshing. Because Six transistors are used to store 1 bit of information, it is more costlier than DRAM in terms of cost per bit, where only 1 transistor and 1 capacitor is used to store 1 bit of information.DRAM stands for dynamic random access memory, a type of memory used in most personal computers. In DRAM to store 1 bit of information 1 transistor and 1 capacitor is used. The information is stored in the capacitor in form of charge, so it required refreshing to retain the charge or data in the capacitor.SRAM is Static RAM and DRAM is Dynamic RAM. DRAM is slower than SRAM and needs to be refreshed where SRAM does not and is used for cache.(Static RAM) SRAM is similar to DRAM but does not constantly refresh. SRAM is faster and more expensive than DRAM and is generally used for speed-critical areas of the computer such as cache memory.(Dynamic Random Access Memory) DRAM is the most common type of memory and is "dynamic" because in order for the memory chip to retain data, it must be refreshed constantly (every few milliseconds). If the cell is not refreshed, the data is lost. DRAM temporarily stores data in a cell composed of a capacitor and a transistor. Each cell contains a specified number of bits. These cells are accessed by row addresses and column addresses.


What does DRAM stand for?

dynamic random access memory


What advantage does DRAM have over SRAM?

Dynamic Random Access Memory contents need to be continuously refreshed. When its contents are being refreshed, memory can not be read from nor write to. Another point to note is that DRAM is cheap to manufacture (This could be the only advantage it has to SRAM).Where as in Static Random Access Memory, memory need not to be continuosly refreshed and therefore memory can be accessed at any time. SRAM is expensive to manufacture.


The main difference between sdram and dram is that dram is?

The main difference between Synchronous random access memory, SDRAM and Dynamic Random Access Memory, DRAM is that SDRAM is synchronous while DRAM is asynchronous. As such, SDRAM is efficient in retrieving and storing data than DRAM.


What are the 2 major classifications of RAM?

SRAM (Static RAM) and DRAM (Dynamic RAM)


Is RAM permanent or volatile?

It can be either depending on the type of RAM. Dynamic RAM (DRAM) requires constant refreshing and will lose its data if power is lost whereas Static RAM (SRAM) will retain its memory state. The majority of RAM in computers is DRAM and volatile. The most common form of non-volatile memory is flash, widely used for USB memory devices.


What are specifications of Dynamic Random Access Memory DRAM?

RAM that stores data in separate capacitors.