RAM

What form factor do laptops commonly use

SODIMM

What type of RAM features separate electrical contacts on each side

DIMM

ToF - The connector on ram modules have a notch for proper alignment and compatibility

True

1. Faster than Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)

2. More expensive in comparison to DRAM

3. Volatile storage media type

4. Utilized for CPU cache memory chips

SRAM

1. Volatile storage media type

2. Slower than SRAM

3. Widely used as the primary storage media

4. Less expensive in comparison to SRAM

DRAM

A broad category of DRAM modules that rely on the signal sent by the system clock in order to coordinate their functioning with other internal PC components

NOT BACKWARD COMPATIBLE

SDRAM

1. 16 GB max capacity

2. 240 contact pins

DDR3

1. 32 GB max capacity

2. 288 contact pins

DDR4

1. 64 GB max capacity

2. 288 contact pins

DDR5

What is an additional bit used to store information to prevent corruption

Parity bit

What type of RAM detects and corrects errors to prioritize data integrity over cost and performance making it slightly more expensive and slower

ECC

What types of RAM most commonly used as the main system memory in desktops

1. Non-ECC memory

2. Dynamic RAM

What do color-coded memory slots indicate

Multi-channel memory architecture

What does Multi-channel memory require

1. Matching memory module types

2. Same capacity memory modules

3. Installing modules in correct slots

4. Matching speeds of memory modules