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Random Access Memory β€” the workspace of a computer; data disappears when power is off

USA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 1968 Hardware & Devices

Key Facts

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    RAM (Random Access Memory) stores data actively being used; volatile β€” loses data when power off

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    DRAM invented by Robert Dennard (IBM, 1968); modern DDR5 RAM operates at 4,800–8,400 MT/s

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    Contrast with storage (HDD/SSD): RAM is 100–1,000Γ— faster but loses all data when power is cut

πŸ’‘ Did you know? DRAM was invented by Robert Dennard at IBM in 1968; 1KB of RAM cost $1,000 then β€” now 1TB costs $30

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Random Access Memory β€” the workspace of a computer

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