The term memory applies to any electronic component capable of temporarily storing data. This article will explain the different categories of memory, the technical characteristics of memory, and the ...

The total memory (RAM) that can be added to a computer depends on the size of the address registers built into the CPU. For example, most 32-bit CPUs have a 32-bit address register that can access 4GB ...

A misleading term for "disk storage." Because storage on disk is permanent until intentionally erased, in the past, some vendors referred to disk storage as disk memory. To add to the confusion, the ...