Types of Computer Memory

In Computer memory is used to store data in your system. Memory is very important part of your computer system. Your computer setup is useless without memory. For storing data in computer system various type of memory are available.

Some of them are describe below:

Random Access Memory (RAM):

RAM stands for random access memory used for data storage. RAM is volatile in nature that is data is stored only when power is ON, if power supply is off stored data is lost. RAM is of two types one is static RAM that is SRAM and another is Dynamic RAM that is DRAM. Speed of your computer based on your RAM. To increase the performance and speed of your computer you need to increase the capacity of your RAM.

Read Only Memory (ROM):

Read only memory also known as ROM. It is also used to store the data of your computer. ROM is non-volatile in nature that is data is stored even if power is off. It is more secure for storing data because there are no chances of data loss.

Cache:

Cache is also a type of computer memory. It is a kind of RAM that can be accessed more quickly than regular RAM. It is built on CPU and it accesses the stored data in less time and improves overall speed of the computer system.