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CNET GLOSSARY: Terms for the techie
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SRAM 
static RAM 
A type of RAM that is faster and uses more power than DRAM. Since it stores data in capacitors that don't require constant recharging to retain their data, it performs better than DRAM, though it's pricier to produce. SRAM is typically used for secondary caches.


   
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