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Record 1 2010-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A type of semiconductor memory ... usually mounted on boards or cards to affect efficient operation with the CPU [central processing unit].

OBS

Such types of memory include: RAM (random access memory), ROM (read-only memory) and PROM (programmable read-only memory).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
  • Mémoires (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

Plaqueta o microcircuito que almacena información e instrucciones.

CONT

Estas plaquetas o microcircuitos están formados por miles de celdas de almacenamiento. Las mayores categorías de plaquetas o microcircuitos de memoria son las memorias de acceso al azar (aleatorio) (RAMs) y las memorias de sólo lectura (ROMs).

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