# Digital Circuits 5: Memories

## Overview

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/053/402/medium800/components_8K_Static_RAM.jpg?1525233824)

Memory for computers has been around since there have been computers. As with the rest of computer circuitry, memory has come a long way since the beginning.

In this part of the Digital Circuits mega-guide, we'll be look at computer memory, its history, how it works, and how to use it.

- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/digital-circuits-5-memories/history.md)

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