Alternatively called a memory board or memory stick. A memory module is a circuit board with DRAM integrated circuits that are installed into the memory slot on a computer motherboard. Below is an image of a 512 MB DIMM computer memory module and the most common type of memory used today.

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Today, “memory stick” describes the computer flash memory sticks.

See our RAM definition for other examples and further information on computer memory.

  • How to find how many memory slots are in a computer.
  • How to install computer memory (RAM).
  • Memory (RAM) help and support.