noun
static RAM; SRAM
A type of semiconductor memory that retains data without periodic refreshing, used in caches and high-speed buffers. Domain-specific computing term.
スタティックＲＡＭはＤＲＡＭより高速だが高価だ。
Static RAM is faster but more expensive than DRAM.
Dynamic RAM requires periodic refreshing; SRAM is faster and more expensive, used for cache memory.
Loanword from English 'static RAM', where RAM stands for Random Access Memory.