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Glossary
Dynamic RAM (DRAM) Memory Technologies
        Type
FPM (60,70ns)
EDO (50,60,70ns)
SDRAM (66MHz)
SDRAM (100MHz)
SDRAM (133MHz)
RDRAM (Direct Rambus)
DDR SDRAM (100MHz)
DDR SDRAM (133MHz)
First Used
   1990
   1994
   1996
   1998
   1999
   1999
   2000
   2000
Clock Rate
  25MHz
  40MHz
  66MHz
 100MHz
 133MHz
 400MHz
 100MHz
 133MHz
Bus* Width
    64 bits
    64 bits
    64 bits
    64 bits
    64 bits
    16 bits
    64 bits
    64 bits
Bandwidth
 200 MBps
 320 MBps
 528 MBps
 800 MBps
 1.1 GBps
 1.6 GBps
 1.6 GBps
 2.1 GBps
Volts
  5v
  5v
 3.3v
 3.3v
 3.3v
 2.5v
 3.3v
 3.3v
Peak
* Memory channel width (64 bits started with 75MHz Pentium)
Source: Computer Desktop Encyclopedia
example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiv-
ing data;  a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems.
CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor, which features high speed and low
power consumption.  PCs usually contain a small amount of battery-powered CMOS
memory to retain the date, time, and system setup parameters.
COM
In MS-DOS system, the name of a serial communications port.  DOS supports four
serial ports.  For example, if a modem is connected to one serial port and a serial mouse
to another, they are identified as COM1 and COM2.
DIMM (dual in-line memory module)
A small circuit board that holds memory chips.  A SIMM (single in-line memory
module)
 has a 32-bit path to the memory chips whereas a DIMM has 64-bit path.
DRAM (Dynamic RAM)
A most common type of computer memory.  It usually uses one transistor and a
capacitor to represent a bit.  As the development of technology, the memory type and
specification used in computer becomes variety, such as SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, and
RDRAM.  For further instruction, please see the table below: