Most people never really realize the components that go into making their computer work. They simply turn the machine on and let it do the work it was designed to do. It is only when the machine is not performing well that people begin to question how the machine actually works. Your PC memory or Apple memory is an essential part of how your computer performs. If you want increased speed and the ability to have several programs running, then you will need to know about a memory module.

Here are two terms you will hear used often when talking about a memory module and it refers to the capabilities of each one. The first is a DIMM which are Dual In Line Memory Modules. A SIMM is Single In-line Memory Modules. The faster a computer or CPU can access the information by keeping memory in a cache, the quicker the machine actually is and will perform.

The DIMM is used for a RAM, or a Random Access Memory upgrade. Desktop computers and notebooks need this RAM and is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to increase your storage. But you will need to know a few things before you can do the upgrade. First, a SIMM uses a 32 bit data path, whereas a DIMM uses a 64 bit data path. Initially, the DIMM is still the faster unit to have running.

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