Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory

[/sɪŋˈkrɒnəs daɪˈnæmɪk ˈrændəm ˈækses ˈmɛməri/]
noun
Memória Dinâmica de Acesso Aleatório Síncrona
1. A type of computer memory that synchronizes with the system clock and uses dynamic RAM technology to store data, allowing faster access speeds than standard DRAM
Modern computers use SDRAM to achieve faster processing speeds and improved system performance.
Computadores modernos usam SDRAM para conseguir velocidades de processamento mais rápidas e melhor desempenho do sistema.
2. Computer RAM that operates in synchronization with the CPU clock cycle, enabling burst mode data transfer
SDRAM technology replaced older asynchronous DRAM in the 1990s.
A tecnologia SDRAM substituiu a DRAM assíncrona mais antiga nos anos 1990.
SDRAM is a fundamental technology in computing infrastructure across both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech industries and universities, the term is used predominantly in abbreviated form (SDRAM) during technical discussions. In the 1990s-2000s, SDRAM was the standard memory technology before being largely superseded by DDR variants, making it an important historical reference point in computer hardware discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
SDRAMSynchronous DRAMSynchronous Dynamic RAMClock-synchronized memory
Antonyms / Antônimos
Asynchronous DRAMAsynchronous Dynamic Random-Access MemoryStatic RAMSRAM

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Memória Dinâmica de Acesso Aleatório Síncrona
Standard technical terminology used in Brazil
São Paulo
SDRAM
Commonly abbreviated in technical environments and IT sectors
Portugal
Memória Dinâmica de Acesso Aleatório Síncrono
Portuguese variant uses masculine 'Síncrono' instead of feminine 'Síncrona'
United States
SDRAM or Synchronous DRAM
Typically abbreviated in technical contexts; full term rarely used in everyday speech

Related Words

RAMDRAMMemory bandwidthClock speedDDR SDRAMSystem clockCache memoryVolatile memory

Related Idioms & Phrases

Memory bandwidth capacity
Burst mode transfer
Clock synchronization with CPU
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