Static random-access memory

Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM) is like a magical place where you can keep information and access it really quickly. Think of it like a bunch of tiny boxes (cells) that can hold numbers or letters. Now, the boxes are special because they can hold onto the information even when you turn off the device that they are in, like a computer or phone. This means that whatever you stored in them the last time you used them will still be there when you turn on the device again.

The really cool thing about this magic box is that you can access the information you put in there really fast. Imagine you need to find something in your toy box, but if you only had a few toys, you would find it really fast, right? That's what SRAM does, it stores information and it helps computers and other devices access that information super fast.

SRAM is different from other types of memory like Dynamic RAM (DRAM) because it doesn't need to be refreshed continually to maintain the information. Think of it like a water balloon, the water (information) stays inside until you take it out, you don't need to keep adding water (refreshing) for it to stay there.

So, SRAM is a special type of memory that can store information even when your devices are turned off and helps computers access that information super fast.