Types of Registers
Types of Registers
Types of Registers
DRAM
Dynamic random access memory (DRAM) is the most common kind of main memory in a computer. It is a
prevalent memory source in PCs, as well as workstations. Dynamic random access memory is constantly
restoring whatever information is being held in memory. It refreshes the data by sending millions of
pulses per second to the memory storage cell00:42
SRAM
Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) is the second type of main memory in a computer. It is commonly
used as a source of memory in embedded devices. Data held in SRAM does not have to be continually
refreshed; information in this main memory remains as a "static image" until it is overwritten or is deleted
when the power is switched off. Since SRAM is less dense and more power-efficient when it is not in use;
therefore, it is a better choice than DRAM for certain uses like memory caches located in CPUs.
Conversely, DRAM's density makes it a better choice for main memory.