| English | German |
| dynamic RAM | dynamisches RAM (A form of semiconductor random access memory (RAM)) |
| dynamic RAM | dynamisches RAM (A form of semiconductor random access memory (RAM)) |
| fast page-mode RAM | FPM RAM (A specially designed dynamic RAM that supports access to sequential memory locations with a reduced cycle time) |
| page-mode RAM | Page-Mode-RAM (A specially designed dynamic RAM that supports access to sequential memory locations with a reduced cycle time) |
| RAM chip | RAM-Chip (A semiconductor storage device. RAM chips can be either dynamic or static memory) |
| RAM compression | RAM-Komprimierung (This technology was an attempt by a number of software vendors to solve the problem of running out of global memory under Windows 3.x. Compression of the usual contents of RAM may lessen the system's need to read or write to virtual (hard disk-based) memory and thus speed up the system, as virtual memory is much slower than physical RAM. Because of the falling prices of RAM and the introduction of operating systems that handle RAM more efficiently, such as Windows 9x, Windows NT, and OS/2, RAM compression is generally used only on older PCs) |
| RAM disk | RAM-Datenträger (A simulated disk drive whose data is actually stored in RAM memory. A special program allows the operating system to read from and write to the simulated device as if it were a disk drive. RAM disks are extremely fast, but they require that system memory be given up for their use. Also, RAM disks usually use volatile memory, so the data stored on them disappears when power is turned off. Many portables offer RAM disks that use battery-backed CMOS RAM to avoid this problem) |
| static RAM | statisches RAM (A form of semiconductor memory (RAM) based on the logic circuit known as a flip-flop, which retains information as long as there is enough power to run the device. Static RAM is usually reserved for use in caches) |
