Refresh cycle

Updated: 10/17/2017 by Computer Hope
refresh cycle

A refresh cycle may refer to any of the following:

1. With computer memory, the refresh cycle refers to the contents of a memory's cell being recharged. The memory refresh cycle helps prevent leakage from occurring, which helps ensure that the bits within memory are not read incorrectly.

2. Refresh cycle is the time in-between replacements made of computers or computer hardware.

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