Close Topic OptionsPromising material could lead to faster, cheaper computer memory. Currently, information on a computer is encoded by magnetic fields, a process that requires substantial energy and generates waste heat. Researchers have confirmed that bismuth ferrite could store information cheaply and with less wasted energy. Source 7b.
RAM memory has interesting facts such as its historical origin, its random access operation, and the existence of specialized types for graphics. RAM memory was invented in 1947 and is based on the ability to access data randomly, unlike sequential memory such as tapes. Its capacity is measured in gigabytes, its speed in MHz, and its latency in "CL".
TOPIC: Computer Memory - RAM