• Stands for Dynamic Random Access Memory. DRAM is a type of RAM that stores each bit of data on a separate capacitor. This is an efficient way to store data in memory, because it requires less physical space to store the same amount of data than if it was stored statically. Therefore, a DRAM chip can hold more data than an SRAM (static RAM) chip of the same size can. However, the capacitors in DRAM need to constantly be refreshed to keep their charge, so DRAM requires more power than SRAM.
    Still, because DRAM can hold more data than SRAM and because it is significantly less expensive to manufacture, DRAM is the most common type of memory found in personal computer systems. While there are many types of DRAM available, the most common type is synchronous DRAM SDRAM, which is a faster version of standard DRAM. This is the type of memory most computers use for their main system memory.
    If you choose to upgrade your computers SDRAM, check your machines requirements to see if the memory modules must be installed in pairs. If so, you will need to replace two modules at once and they must be the same size (i.e. two 1GB SDRAM memory modules).


    DRAM meaning & definition 1 of DRAM.


  • A [pour] of alcohol. The amount is [determined] only by the [generosity] of the pourer.

    DRAM meaning & definition 2 of DRAM.


  • Scottish word which comes from Scottish [Gaelic] - the literal meaning of dram in English is simply drink, so it doesnt really have to be just [whisky]/[spirits] though its normally used for these things.

    DRAM meaning & definition 3 of DRAM.


  • [1/8 of an ounce] or [60] [grains] of something.

    DRAM meaning & definition 4 of DRAM.


  • dram 1 (drm)
    n.

    Abbr. dr.
    a. A unit of weight in the U.S. Customary System equal to 1/16 of an ounce or 27.34 grains (1.77 grams).
    b. A unit of apothecary weight equal to 1/8 of an ounce or 60 grains (3.89 grams). See Table at measurement.

    a. A small draft: took a dram of brandy.
    b. A small amount; a bit: not a dram of compassion.
    Middle English dragme, a [drachma], a unit of weight, from Old French, from Late Latin [dragma], from Latin drachma; see drachma.
    3. A small amount of anything as in a [wee dram] (wee means very small)

    DRAM meaning & definition 5 of DRAM.

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