Thread: Auxiliary Memory

Bank of fast memory that is used in supercomputers. Not directly addressable by the CPU to work as a disc. Data is transferred from the auxiliary memory to main memory through a channel wide bandwidth.

Memory Extended Data Output. DRAM technology that shortens the read cycle between memory and CPU. In computer systems designed for this technology, EDO memory allows the CPU accesses the memory at a speed of ten to fifteen percent faster than chips with fast-page-mode.

Also known as RAM cache. Is a small high speed memory which intervenes between the CPU and DRAM.? Cache memory is intended to provide the processor instructions and data most frequently requested. The cache memory can be three to five times faster than DRAM.

Sometimes we speak of L1 and L2 cache. The L1 is one that includes the processor itself to accelerate the exchange of information within this device.L2 cache is the one that is installed on the motherboard and support the exchange of data between the processor and RAM.

A term commonly used to refer to the random access memory of a compute. The term memory is used to refer to all types of electronic storage of data .The memory of a computer system is crucial for its functioning. Without it, the computer could not read programs or retain data. The memory stores data electronically in memory cells contained within the chips. The two major classes of memory chips are DRAM and SRAM.