We know that when we store a memory, we are storing information. But, what that information is and how long we retain it determines what type of memory it is. The biggest categories of memory are ...

The most common type of computer memory and generally available today in the form of synchronous dynamic RAM chips (see SDRAM). Most all volatile memory is dynamic RAM because it uses only one ...

Most desktop and laptop computers use RAM chips that hold eight bits per byte, while high-end servers and workstations typically have nine bits. The ninth bit is a parity bit for detecting errors.