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CPU Memory

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To have a better understanding of CPU memory, we need to have a basic understanding of

memory types in general.

The first memory type used in many computers and electronic devices is RAM. RAM stands
for Random Access Memory. Why is it called that? To answer that question, let's take a look
at some common data storage media such as CDs, DVDs, or earlier types like audio tapes.

With these methods, reading and writing data can only be done in a predetermined order. This
means that with these types of data storage media, the time to access saved information varies
significantly depending on its physical location within the storage media. This is not the case
with RAM. In random access memory, stored data is accessible and nearly the same amount
of time for any storage location. In other words, the saved data can be accessed quickly in any
random order, so you don't have to wait to access a specific stored file. Hence the name
Random Access Memory.

You use RAM every time you use a computer. For example, when you're going to open a
Microsoft Word document on your computer, the file is located on the hard disk. But when
you open it, the file is sent from the hard disk to the computer's RAM. Then, when you're
done with the file, you send the edited file back to the hard disk by saving it.

The main thing that sets RAM apart from the memory on your hard disk is that RAM is a
temporary type of memory.

Let's say you're working on that Word document, and then the electricity is suddenly cut off
and you haven't saved the file. In this situation, all the hard work and editing that you just did
is gone. Why? Because the file is stored in RAM while you're working on it. Since RAM is a
temporary type of memory, cutting off the electricity causes RAM to reset and clear its
memory of any unsaved data.

So, accessing data in RAM is fast because it isn't affected by data location, but all data is gone
if there's any interruption in the power supply because it's temporarily used for viewing and
updating files.

ROM stands for Read-Only Memory. When files are stored in ROM, the stored data is
readable but cannot be modified. Unlike RAM, ROM is non-volatile memory. It stores files in
a solid and stable format that is always stored in the same location and available. This means
it retains its data in memory regardless of whether there's an interruption in the power supply.

EEPROM, or Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, is another type of non-volatile


memory that works the same as ROM. While we can only read files stored in ROM,
EEPROM allows us to edit, erase, and store new changes. To erase an EEPROM, it must be
exposed to ultraviolet light, which can be a bit time-consuming and difficult.

EEPROM, or Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, is also a type of non-


volatile memory similar to EEPROM, but the difference is that this kind of memory can be
erased electrically rather than with ultraviolet light.

This type of memory has a limited life, meaning that the number of times it can be erased and
reused is limited to tens or hundreds of thousands of times.

Flash EEPROM is a further development of EEPROM. This type of memory is much faster,
can store more data for a longer amount of time, and can be reused more than standard
EEPROM.

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