DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE

Domain	Definition
Computing	Dual In-line Memory Module Small circuit boards carrying memory integrated circuits, with signal and power pins on both sides of the board, in contrast to single-in-line memory modules (SIMM). The individual gold or lead connectors (pins) on SIMMs, although they are on both sides of the chip, are connected to the same memory chip, while on a DIMM, the connections on each side of the module connect to different chips. This allows for a wider data path, as more modules can be accessed at once. DIMM pins are arranged in a zigzag design to allow PCB tracks to pass between them. The 8-byte DIMM format with dual-sided contacts can accommodate 4- and 16-megabit dynamic RAM chips, and is predicted to handle 64- and 256-Mbit devices. The 8-byte DIMM will hold up to 32 megabytes of memory using 16-Mbit DRAMs, but with the 256-Mbit future-generation DRAM, it will be able to hold a 64-Mx64 configuration. Another variation, the 72-pin SO-DIMM, is designed to connect directly to 32 bit data buses, and is intended for use in memory-expansion applications in notebook computers. A Dual in-line memory module (DIMM), as opposed to SIMMs (used by the majority of the PC industry) allows for a 128-bit data path by interleaving memory on alternating memory access cycles. SIMMs on the other hand, have a 64-bit data path. Suppliers are unanimous in their belief that the DIMM will eventually replace the SIMM as the market's preferred memory module. (1996-01-28). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

44 55 41 4C 49 4E 2D 4C 49 4E 45 4D 45 4D 4F 52 59 4D 4F 44 55 4C 45

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01000100 01010101 01000001 01001100 00100000 01001001 01001110 00101101 01001100 01001001 01001110 01000101 00100000 01001101 01000101 01001101 01001111 01010010 01011001 00100000 01001101 01001111 01000100 01010101 01001100 01000101

HTML Code (1990) (references)

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ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0044 0055 0041 004C 0049 004E 002D 004C 0049 004E 0045 004D 0045 004D 004F 0052 0059 004D 004F 0044 0055 004C 0045

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE

Specialty Definition: DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE

Computing

Crosswords: DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE

Alternative Orthography: DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE

44 55 41 4C 49 4E 2D 4C 49 4E 45 4D 45 4D 4F 52 59 4D 4F 44 55 4C 45

01000100 01010101 01000001 01001100 00100000 01001001 01001110 00101101 01001100 01001001 01001110 01000101 00100000 01001101 01000101 01001101 01001111 01010010 01011001 00100000 01001101 01001111 01000100 01010101 01001100 01000101

&#68 &#85 &#65 &#76 &#32 &#73 &#78 &#45 &#76 &#73 &#78 &#69 &#32 &#77 &#69 &#77 &#79 &#82 &#89 &#32 &#77 &#79 &#68 &#85 &#76 &#69

0044 0055 0041 004C 0049 004E 002D 004C 0049 004E 0045 004D 0045 004D 004F 0052 0059 004D 004F 0044 0055 004C 0045

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