random access memory
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1. the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | volatile storage, |
| definition | : | computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | core memory, magnetic core memory, |
| definition | : | (computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | buffer, buffer storage, buffer store, |
| definition | : | (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | core, magnetic core, |
| definition | : | (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | ram disk, |
| definition | : | (computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors (noun.artifact) |
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