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SIMM

Definition:

SIMM stands for single inline memory module and refers to a series of DRAM modules mounted to a circuit board. SIMMs were commonly used in computers but have been replaced by their more efficient counterpart, DIMMs mainly due to the need to pair two SIMMs together which can be inefficient when upgrading computer memory. If you can remember nothing else, just remember that SIMMs are an older style of memory for computers.

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buffering

Buffering is a term usually used in conjunction with streaming. When a large audio or video file is streamed to a computer from the Internet, the beginning portion of the audio or video file must be downloaded to the computer before it can start playing. The part of the file that has downloaded but not yet been played is referred to as the buffer.

If, while listening to the audio or watching the video, the computer uses up all of its buffer, the audio or video clip must stop playing while more content is downloaded to the buffer before audio or video playing can resume.