Archive for the ‘Hardware’ Category

Simm Memory

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

oempcworld asked: Single Inline Memory Modules (SIMMs)The single inline memory module or SIMM is still the most common memory module format in use in the PC world, largely due to the enormous installed base of PCs that use them (in new PCs, DIMMs are now overtaking SIMMs in popularity.) SIMMs ...

Different Types of Flash Memory

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Editor-123 asked: What is Flash Memory?Flash memory has become an integral part of our day-to-day life. It is used in a number of different equipments and appliances that are often used by most people in their every day’s life.Flash memory is kind of a non-volatile computer memory, which simple means ...

Sd Memory Cards

Friday, February 29th, 2008

oempcworld asked: The SD Memory Card is a groundbreaking new bridge media that's helping to pave the way for tomorrow's fully networked society. This tiny, easy-to-use card offers a host of powerful advantages. It links various kinds of digital equipment through its easy connectivity that supports a host of application ...

The Abcs of Computer Memory

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Kavita asked: Computer memory is called Random Access Memory (RAM). The information stored in RAM can be accessed randomly, rather than sequentially. This means that data can be found in any location at the same rate of speed. Other storage media, such as CD-Rom and hard drives, must wait while ...

Computer Memory - When and How to Upgrade

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

lee jones asked: Since installing computer memory, also known as RAM is a pretty simple and straight forward task; I will first focus on why you might need an upgrade.  RAM stands for random access memory. It is defined as computer memory available to the user for creating, loading, or ...

Computer Components for Idiots

Friday, February 1st, 2008

harjeetkaur asked: There are many fancy add-ons for computers, but the basic components of the computer are simple and universal. If 1 of these main components is missing, it’s not a computer.The 4 essentials of every computer system are: a motherboard, a Central Processing Unit (CPU), memory, and a hard ...

Random Access Memory

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Olly Fallon asked: Random access memory (commonly known as RAM or as simply Memory) is writeable as well as readable data storage used in computers and also in other electronic instruments. It is integrated circuits that allow the stored data to be quickly and randomly accessed at and without any ...

How a Computer Hard Drive Works

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

Duncan Kelly asked: A computer Hard Drive, or Fixed Disk, or HDD, is where all your data is stored when a computer is off. Because the data is stored magnetically, it doesn't need any electrical power to retain or remember all this data.PHYSICAL CONSTRUCTION.The Hard Drive consists of usually one ...

Ddr Memory

Friday, October 19th, 2007

oempcworld asked: Double data rate random access memory, or DDR RAM, is a memory technology used for storage and high-speed retrieval of data on a computer. It builds on the now-obsolete Single Data Rate (SDR) synchronous dynamic random access memory, and enables the computer to achieve greater bandwidth by double-pumping ...

Usb Memory Sticks’ Types and Varieties

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Lesley Lyon asked: The memory stick is a silicon medium that is designed for a wide range of audio and visual applications.  On a single memory stick, a wide variety of digital content like photos, computer data, music and movie images can be stored.  Copyright protection of contents and application ...