Slide Deck: Types of Computer Memory

This presentation covers the different types of primary memory used in computer systems.

Topics Covered

  1. Introduction to Primary Memory
    • RAM vs ROM overview
    • Volatile vs non-volatile
  2. RAM (Random Access Memory)
    • Characteristics of RAM
    • SRAM: Static RAM
    • DRAM: Dynamic RAM
    • DDR generations (DDR1-DDR5)
  3. ROM (Read Only Memory)
    • Characteristics of ROM
    • Mask ROM
    • PROM, EPROM, EEPROM
    • Flash memory
  4. Comparisons
    • RAM vs ROM
    • SRAM vs DRAM
    • Memory selection criteria
  5. Memory in Modern Systems
    • How different memory types work together
    • The boot process and memory
    • Upgrade considerations