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stick - technical definition
Slang for memory module. RAM chips for personal computers are typically mounted on a thin, long printed circuit board (see memory module). A "stick of memory" is not the same as a Sony Memory Stick, which is a flash-based storage module for digital cameras (see Memory Stick). See also USB stick.
Two Sticks of Memory
Memory modules are typically housed on long, thin printed circuit boards like these two.
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