DDR RAM by Ken Marlborough
The DDR SDRAM or double-data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory, offers greater bandwidth than ordinary SDRAM. It is a type of memory-integrated circuit used in computers that transfers data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock signal. ... There are two sets of specifications: one for memory chips and the other for memory modules. ... To double or even quadruple actual bandwidth, some new chipsets use these memory types in dual or even quad channel configurations. ... Overclocking should be tried only by pros who know what they are doing, and only on high-quality...

Video Cards and Related Technologies by Logan Rokwild
How does a video card work? A video card basically converts the computer’s digital signals coming from the processor into a signal that the monitor is able to interpret. Hence, its basic function is to convert data. The main point of difference between an entry level video card and a... Memory The memory is used to store temporary or transient information. ... Video information, being very data heavy, needs more memory. ... The two main types of memory are SDRAM and DDR RAM. ... ATI’s cards are fully compatible with all the latest 3D technologies and do not rely on your computer’s CPU to...

Finally... An Easy To Understand Introduction To Computers by Roger A. Pendey
When you mention the word "technology," most people think about computers. Virtually every facet of our lives has some computerized component. The appliances in our homes have microprocessors built into them, as do our televisions. Even our cars have a computer. ... Read-only memory (ROM): It refers to computer memory chips, containing permanent or semi-permanent data that does not change. ... There are various types of memory in a computer system: Random-access memory (RAM): Used to temporarily store information that the computer is currently working with.

How Quantum Computers Will Work by Mohammad Qureshi
Quantum computers open up a new era for high-speed computations. They will be 1,000,000,000 times faster than current silicon-based computers. Today’s high-speed computer sitting in front of you is fundamentally no different from its 30-tonne ancestors, which were equipped with some 18,000... These factors are scaling in size, energy consumption, economics of building leading-At the current rate of chip miniaturisation, energy efficiency and economics, the classical computer of the year 2020 (if it could happen at all) would contain a CPU running at 40 GHz (or 40,000 MHz), with 160 GB...

Broken Computer - Fix or Fling? by Tony Roberts
Okay, so your computer has stopped working for whatever reason. Is it the hard drive? The processor? Is it some adware, a Trojan, a virus? Has a chip on the RAM blown or the CPU overloaded? Should you hire a computer repair service, or should you buy yourself a new computer? ... It really is worth taking the time to hire a professional computer repair service to fix your computer, not only can they probably do the job quicker than you could, but they will do it properly and without any risk of damaging your computer.

AMD vs. Intel: Which Chip Offers More Bang for Your Buck in Gaming PCs? by Jordan Hall
Computer enthusiasts have long known of the ongoing rivalry between Intel, the processing giant, and Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD. Since the early nineties, Intel and AMD have vied for technical dominance in the computer hardware field and in relation to computer gaming. ... Whereas Intel enthusiasts could always point to the performance discrepancy between the two different types of chips, AMD quickly became the processor of choice for computer gaming and computer hardware enthusiasts. ... nVidia’s nForce line of motherboards, for example, is just on the verge of achieving steady...

What Is Random Access Memory by Park Oskar
RAM is considered volatile storage because as soon as the power supply is stopped, the contents of RAM are lost. Hence, the data in RAM stays as long as the computer is running. RAM is much faster to read from and write to, when compared to other storage devices like hard disk, CDROM, Floppy... DDR memory chips are mounted on 184-pin DIMM modules. ... SDRAM chips are mounted on DIMM memory modules. ... DDR memory runs at bus speeds up to 400 MHz. ... It is a type of Memory integrated circuits that are used in computers.

Upgrade Your PC With These Computer Parts by M Johnson
Like most people after buying a new laptop or desktop computer the like-new feeling goes away very quickly. Why? One reason is technology changes so quickly it is almost impossible to keep up, or is it? Instead of buying a new PC every year or so a better idea is to upgrade the computer... The computer motherboard is a very important computer part, but usually it does not need replacing unless something has broken, or short circuited. ... The first computer part that is a key ingredient in maintaining speed is RAM memory.

Video Cards For Desktop Computers by Alan LeStourgeon
Purchasing a video card for your desktop should be considered as one of the first performance upgrades you can make to your existing computer. If you bought your computer as a complete unit from a retail outlet, or an online computer store, chances are that your computer only has an on-board... The graphics card has its own memory, which is faster than your system memory, and thus your computer will also have more memory available to it to use for other tasks. ... The more memory, the more likely your computer will handle graphics with ease and not temporarily freeze.

Mp3 Players : Flash-Hard Drive Which One Was Made For Your Music? by Daryl Plaza
The evolution of the mp3 format has allowed us to compress music files also known as (mpeg-1 audio layer 3 file) so that we can store and take our music anywhere in great amounts. Here is a comparison of the 2 so you can decide which mp3 player storage style is best for you. ... Flash mp3 players Flash memory (non-volatile memory) means any information or music stored on it is less accessible to loss. ... The music hard drive is basically the same as your computer and laptop storage technology.