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Computer Memory

The computer memory is a physical device used to store data or programs for use in a computer. Some types of computer memory include RAM (random access memory), ROM (read-only memory), and page cache.

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What are temporary teams?

This type of team is put together to complete a task or project and once the task has been accomplished then the team is separated.

Example of a temporary team would be for an annual event such as a music

festival / event or annual charity event i.e. Cancer Researches charity marathon.

What is stored within ROM memory?

ROM memory in a computer normally contains BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), which is the first program to run once a computer is switched on, before the operating system loads. It initializes and tests the system hardware. BIOS can be modified by flashing a new firmware, though it is not normally recommended.

Is ROM an optional extra on a computer?

ROM stands for Read only memory. Its not extra on your computer. Operating System cannot load into Ram from hard disk without help of Rom. Rom contains instructions which are used to start a computer

What is a basic definition of cache memory on a computer?

A cache is a place to store recently used data. The cache is comprised of faster memory than the memory it caches. The philosophy is that memory that is used is more apt to be used again, so the memory is stored in cache using a most recently used algorithm. This results in faster performance.

What is a type of electrically erasable programmable read only memory?

EEPROMs are main memory units in which data can be written and erased any number of times. Here an electric volatage is used to erase the data insted of UV exposure.

Can you upgrade video memory on a Acer Aspire 5100 laptop?

That depends on what kind of video card you have. If you have an integrated video card (most likely) you may be able to allocate some more shared memory to the video by simply adjusting a setting in the BIOS. You can find out how to do that in the system manual. However, many BIOS config program will not allow you to allocate more than a certain percentage of system memory, so increasing your total system memory might allow you to set a higher percentage of shared memory to the video adapter. However, if you have a dedicated video card, it would have it's own memory built into it, and therefore you wouldn't be able to increase it, short of replacing that video adapter entirely with one that has more memory already on it. Check your system specs with the manufacture and see which you have, and proceed from there.

Which type of memory is used in pen drive?

IN USB pen/USB drive their is EEROM, which means Electronicaly Eraisable Read Only Memory. EEROM is a kind of Read only memory in which you can write, read or store and delete your data.

Is a terabyte bigger than a gigabyte?

7Smallest unit in computers language is bit. 8 Bit = 1 byte, 1024 bytes= 1 kilobytes, 1024 kilobytes = 1 megabytes , 1024 megabytes = 1 gigabytes , 1024 gigabytes = 1 Terabyte. So clearly terabyte is way too larger than megabyte.

What is the difference between physical memory and logical memory?

Look at it this way,

Say a application needs something computed by the CPU. That application says to the CPU, "I'm going to send you 500 pieces of data, so I need a space in the memory that is 500 pieces of data big." So the CPU takes a look at the memory. Initially there is room for 10,000 pieces of data, but because there are other processes already running the first 1 - 2,000 pieces are already taken up. The CPU says to himself from piece 2,000 to 2,500 is were all new data is going to go.

The physical memory is the address from 2,000 to 2,500.

Now the application doesn't realize that there are other processes that the CPU is taking care of. All it sees is the data 1- 500 pieces stored in the memory. This is logical memory.

When the application wants to run a piece of data of the 1-500, its says to the CPU run the piece 130. In reality 130 is not even a space in the memory that the CPU has set out for the application. Because remember it was originally 2,000-2500 that was set aside for the application. Piece 130 according to the applications logical memory is in reality piece 2130 in the physical memory. So when the CPU is receiving instructions from the application it has to translate the logical memory in to the physical memory and then back into the logical when replying to the application.

How many 700 megabyte files can 1 terabyte hold?

1349... alot... just look up how many megabytes are in a gigabyte... then divide that by 777... you still have some left over

What is larger 1Mb or 1Tb?

1 terabyte because 1 terabyte equals 1,099,511,627,776 bytes

What kind of memory is used in subnotebook computers?

204 pin SODIMMs .. DDR3 is common in newer computers, DDR2 in older ones. Go to a website like kingston-dot-com and they will tell you exactly what fits your computer.

What problem can cache memory cause and what problem can they solve?

The main problem of cache is to be updated, e.g: you must have noticed that if the websites you visited for the first time takes more time opening of sites you open daily, this is because computer catch the cache copy of that site, but if due to any reason you are unable to connect to your internet connection, and an error occurs, that error page is saved as cache copy for that site, it opens error page insist of going to actual site, even when your internet connection is working, (for that you have to update your cache or remove the data from cache).

What is the disadvantage of using two 64 modules instead of a single 128 module in a system with three slots for memory modules?

You reduce the amount of additional memory that can added without replacing the 1st module. Eg. 3 slots and 2 64's gives a possible addition of a 128 : 64+64+128=256

3 slots, 1 128 leaves room for 2 128s: 128 + 128 + 128 = 384

With the first setup you have only 256MB, second 384MB; which would you prefer?

What are the different types of memory explain?

  1. Disk filesystem
  2. Virtual
  3. Physical
  4. Cache
  1. SRAM
  2. DRAM
  3. ROM
  4. CAM
  5. NOVRAM
  6. EEPROM
  7. UVPROM
  8. Flash
  9. Core memory
  10. Delay line memory
  11. CRT memory
  12. etc.

What does the main memory of a computer do?

Random Access Memory(RAM for short) , or volatile memory, is used by the system to store data for processing by a computer's central processing unit (CPU), also known as the processor. RAM stores the data in memory cells that are arranged in grids much like the cells are arranged in a spreadsheet, from which data, in the binary form of 1's and 0's, can be accessed and transferred at random to the processor for processing by the system's software.

The data stored in a hard disk drive (HDD) cannot be accessed at random. Whole sectors, containing blocks of data, are transferred from a hard disk drive, placed in a large swap file on the same drive, and only then are selected files transferred to RAM for random access by the processor, which is itself only performing the instructions of the system's operating system (usually Windows), and its application software.

Whenthe computer is turned off, all of the data in the RAM memory is lost, hence its alternative name of volatile memory, whereas all of the data on a hard disk drive is retained permanently until it is intentionally erased. The motherboard (or mainboard) manual (that should be provided with a new or a second-hand PC) will provide all of the details about the different types of supported RAM, and the various combinations of modules per bank for each type that can be successfully installed.

A short term memory in a computer?

All memory is limited. A hard drive will have a set amount of space on it; this is used to store "permanent data", while RAM (random access memory) will serve it's purpose and then become available again (progams and such run off of this type of memory, and you will notice you have more available when less/no programs are running.)

How do you measure computer's memory capacity?

Memory is measured in Bytes and muliples of bytes. A Megabyte is one million bytes. A Giga byte is a thousand Megabytes or 1,000,000,000 bytes.

A byte is a group of binary digits called 'bits', mostly 32bits to the byte, in modern computers.

Each byte is capable of representing a number.

Each byte can be looked at, retreived or changed, by an address at any time. This is called random access. ie You can access it without having to pass through other locations (like a tape). For this reason it is called Random Access Memory, or RAM.

Why silicon is used in memory chip?

silicon is the insulator. Just like rubber or platic coated electrical wires or cords are insulated.

Silicon is used for 3 very good reasons.

#1. It can be made so be so absolutely thin, it can be applied in layers in micro circuitry

#2. It can made as a liquid that solidifies, making it possible to create "printed circuit boards" Which are in essence layers of gold wire and silicon in a computer designed labyrinth that provide better speed, and uses less space.

#3. THERES LOTS OF IT AND IT'S CHEAP!

Silicon is a crystalline semiconductor, not an insulator. By adding impurities called dopants it can be made resistive, conductive, or into active devices like transistors. By oxidizing or nitriding it it can be made into an insulator.

In making modern chips, a large doped crystal of silicon about 4 feet long and a foot in diameter is grown, then sliced with diamond saws into 1 foot diameter 0.5 mm thick wafers. Using a process of photolithography areas are marked off for changing doping, insulating, or metallizing. As many as 3 dozen photolithographic steps may be needed to produce a circuit. The chips are then tested on the wafer then the wafer is "diced" with diamond saws. The good dice are then packaged and retested.

The main reason silicon is used is it is the most well behaved semiconductor and has insulating solid oxides. Germanium starts going into runaway conduction at too low a temperature and its oxides are conductive. Carbon has better high temperature characteristics than silicon, but its oxides are gasses. Binary semiconductors are often expensive or toxic to process (e.g. Gallium Arsenide).

Humans still design all integrated circuits, although they are now aided by computer software that can handle the boring place & route steps