One of the most important parts of a processor is the buffer memory, also called the cache. What is it responsible for and how does it work?

Perhaps the most well-known type of memory is random access memory (RAM), which is used for temporary storage of data and instructions that are actively being used by the computer’s processor.

RAM, or Random Access Memory, isn't just a cool Daft Punk album. It's an important part of any computer, phones included. Without it, even switching browser tabs could take ages.

UCSB's new general-purpose quantum computer has separate CPU, memory, and programming electronics.

Now, new work from MIT claims that carbon nanotubes and resistive RAM (RRAM) could be used in concert to create 3D chips that would integrate RAM directly into the CPU structure.