stick

stick definition - computer

Slang for memory module. RAM chips for personal computers are typically mounted on a thin, long printed circuit board (see memory module). A "stick of memory" is not the same as a Sony Memory Stick, which is a flash-based storage module for digital cameras (see Memory Stick). See also USB stick.


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Two Sticks of Memory

Memory modules are typically housed on long, thin printed circuit boards like these two.






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