chapter 4
RAM
“The memory be green.”
—WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, HAMLET, ACT I, SCENE 2
In this chapter, you will learn how to
■ Identify the different types of DRAM packaging
■ Explain the varieties of RAM
■ Select and install RAM
■ Perform basic RAM troubleshooting
Whenever people come up to me and start professing their computer savvy, I ask them a few questions to see how much they really know. In case you and I ever meet and you decide you want to “talk tech” with me, I’ll tell you my first two questions now so you’ll be ready. Both involve random-access memory (RAM), the working memory for the CPU.
1. “How much RAM is in your computer?” ...
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