EDO Memory

[EE-dee-oh MEM-uh-ree]
nounpl: EDO Memories
Memória EDO
1. A type of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) that allows faster data access by keeping the output valid during the entire memory cycle, used primarily in computers from the 1990s
EDO Memory was a significant improvement over FPM memory, offering better performance for mid-range computers.
A Memória EDO foi uma melhoria significativa em relação à memória FPM, oferecendo melhor desempenho para computadores de gama média.
2. Extended Data Out memory technology that allows continuous data output without waiting for a new memory cycle to initiate
The system was upgraded with EDO Memory to improve processing speed.
O sistema foi atualizado com Memória EDO para melhorar a velocidade de processamento.
EDO Memory represents a specific era in computer technology history (1995-1998) when this memory type was standard in personal computers. The term is primarily used in technical and historical computing discussions. In Brazil and Portugal, it maintains its English acronym even in Portuguese technical documentation, similar to other computing terminology that has been adopted into the language.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Extended Data Out memoryEDO DRAMEDO RAM
Antonyms / Antônimos
FPM MemorySDRAMDDR Memory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Memória EDO
Standard technical term used in computing contexts
Portugal
Memória EDO
Same terminology; technical jargon remains consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions
USA Technical English
EDO Memory / EDO RAM
Commonly used in computing industry during 1990s; now largely obsolete

Related Words

RAMDRAMFPM MemorySDRAMcomputer memorydata access
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