Computer Hardware Terms, Glossary and Dictionary

Video memory, also known as video RAM, is installed on a video adapter, which is a feature in most modern video adapters. This means that they have their own microprocessor that is capable of manipulating bit maps and graphics objects. Before an image can be sent to a display monitor, it is first represented as a bit map in an area of video memory called the frame buffer. The amount of video memory, therefore, dictates the maximum resolution and color depth available.

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Video memory or video RAM