1. RAM (Random Access Memory) By Nick Cary, Zach Taylor, and Sam Gurnsey

2. What is RAM? RAM is random accessible memory, this means that it holds temporary instructions and data to complete tasks.

3. SDRAM ●SDRAM is type of RAM ●SDRAM takes advantage of burst mode concept to improve performance ●SDRAM means Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory ●SDRAM is the most common form of RAM in desktops today http://goo.gl/z7PBgm

4. DDR ●DDR means double data rate ●DDR is a type of SDRAM as shown in previous slides ●DDR is physically incompatible with SDRAM, but uses a similar parallel bus ●DDR has a higher bandwidth than SDRAM which means it has greater speed http://goo.gl/axfbh7 http://goo.gl/k7Fkwb

5. RDRAM ●RDRAM stands for Rambus Dynamic RAM ●RDRAM is different than the other types of RAM because it uses the Rambus Channel, this makes it operate at high speed ●RDRAM operates at extremely high speeds as stated, this causes the chip to generate more heat than others http://goo.gl/CR51o9

6. RAM Facts ●RAM is volatile, meaning contents are erased when computer is turned off ●DDR3 is the newest type of RAM ●RAM is measured in megabytes and gigabytes ●You can find the maximum amount of you can install in the manual for the motherboard

7. Facts Cont. ●ROM, the other type of memory, can only be read not written to like RAM ●Robert Dennard patented DRAM in 1968

8. Quiz http://computer.howstuffworks.com/ram-quiz.htm

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