DRAM

What is the component called in which several DRAM chips are mounted on a small board that plugs into a PC as memory?

  1. ASSD
  2. BMotherboard
  3. CDIMM (memory module)
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Answer: C. DIMM (memory module)

A DIMM (dual inline memory module) is a memory module with several DRAM chips mounted on one board, used by plugging it into a slot on the motherboard. The smaller version for laptops is called an SO-DIMM.

  • A. An SSD is a storage device that uses flash memory.
  • B. The motherboard is the main board into which the CPU and memory are plugged.
  • C. Correct. It is a memory module carrying DRAM chips.
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