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8 Cards in this Set
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Read Only Memory (ROM)
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Short for Read-Only Memory, ROM is a type of "built-in" memory that is capable of holding data and having that data read from the chip, but not written to. Unlike Random Access Memory (RAM), ROM is non-volatile which means it keeps its contents regardless if it has power or not.
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Random Access Memory (RAM)
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Random access memory (RAM) is the best known form of computer memory. RAM is considered "random access" because you can access any memory cell directly if you know the row and column that intersect at that cell.
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DVD RAM
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A DVD-Random Access Memory (RAM) is an optical disc technology that enables high-capacity data storage for computers. These discs have been designed with properties that enable them to be recorded, erased and rewritten and are normally housed in cartridges. They are compatible with devices that support the DVD-RAM format.
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Hard disk drive (HDD)
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Alternatively referred to as a hard disk drive and abbreviated as HD or HDD, the hard drive is the computer's main storage media device that permanently stores all data on the computer.
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Solid State Drives (SSDs)
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Abbreviated SSD, a solid state disk is a high-performance plug-and-play storage device that contains no moving parts. SSD components include either DRAM or EEPROM memory boards, a memory bus board, a CPU, and a battery card.
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Digital Versatile Disks (DVDs)
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Short for Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc, a DVD or DVD-ROM, is a disc capable of storing large amounts of data on one disc the size of a standard Compact Disc. DVD drives were first sold in 1997, today they are widely used for storing and viewing movies and other data.
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Compact Disks (CDs)
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Known by its abbreviation, CD, a compact disc is a polycarbonate with one or more metal layers capable of storing digital information. The most prevalent types of compact discs are those used by the music industry to store digital recordings and CD-ROMs used to store computer data.
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Blu-ray
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Blu-ray is an optical disc format such as CD and DVD. It was developed for recording and playing back high-definition (HD) video and for storing large amounts of data. While a CD can hold 700 MB of data and a basic DVD can hold 4.7 GB of data, a single Blu-ray disc can hold up to 25 GB of data.
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