12. Find the words and word combinations (1–20) in the
text above. Can you guess the meaning? Give Russian
equivalents
1. Random access
memory (RAM)
2. Read-only memory
3. Volatile/non-volatile
4. Narrow printed circuit
board
5. Dynamic random
access memory (DRAM)
6. Static RAM (SRAM)
7. Rewrite the data
8. Dual in-line package
9. RIMMs (Rambus in-
line memory modules)
10. DIMMs (dual in-line
memory modules)
11. SIMMs (single in-line
memory modules)
12. BIOS (basic
input/output system)
13. Dual in-line memory
modules (DlMMs)
14. Essential for boot-up
15. To hold programs or
software instructions
16. Firmware
17. Embedded into a
hardware device
18. Erasable programmable
ROM (EPROM)
19. MaskROM (MROM)
13. Answer the questions:
1. What are three main memory circuit boards types? Which
type is used more than others?
2. What type of memory is permanent and includes
instructions needed by the CPU?
3. What is the difference between two main types of RAM?
4. How can RAM be increased?
5. What do you know about the BIOS?
6. What is a firmware?
7. What is a MaskROM?
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