TL;DR
A RAM module is the removable stick of volatile working memory—a DIMM in desktops, smaller SO-DIMM in laptops—that a computer uses for everything actively running, losing its contents at power-off. Current systems take DDR4 or DDR5 in capacities of 8 to 48 gigabytes per stick, installed in matched pairs to enable dual-channel bandwidth.
What it means
A RAM module is the removable stick of volatile working memory—a DIMM in desktops, smaller SO-DIMM in laptops—that a computer uses for everything actively running, losing its contents at power-off. Current systems take DDR4 or DDR5 in capacities of 8 to 48 gigabytes per stick, installed in matched pairs to enable dual-channel bandwidth. Upgrading it is the classic low-cost fix for a machine that slows to a crawl with many browser tabs, though many thin laptops now solder memory and close that door.
Where it sits in the glossary
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