Different types of RAM

DRAM

▪︎DRAM stands for Dynamic Random Access Memory.

▪︎It is used in most of the computers.

▪︎It is the least expensive kind of RAM.

▪︎It requires an electric current to maintain its electrical state.

▪︎The electrical charge of DRAM decreases with time that may result in loss of DATA.

▪︎DRAM is recharged or refreshed again and again to maintain its data.

▪︎The processor cannot access the data of DRAM when it is being refreshed.

▪︎That is why it is slow

SRAM

▪︎SRAM stands for Static Random access Memory. 

▪︎It can store data without any need of frequent recharging 

▪︎CPU does not need to wait to access data from SRAM during recharging 

▪︎That is why it is faster than DRAM

▪︎It utilizes less power than DRAM

▪︎SRAM is more expensive as compared to DRAM

▪︎It is normally used to build a very fast memory known as cache memory.

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