random access memory
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random access memory (usually uncountable, plural random access memories)
- (computing, electronics) Computer memory, usually volatile, that stores program and data values during operation and in which each word of memory may be directly (randomly) accessed.
- Synonym: (abbreviation) RAM
- Hyponyms: static random access memory, dynamic random access memory, NVRAM
- Coordinate terms: read-only memory, ROM, write-only memory, WOM, flash memory
Derived terms
- dynamic random access memory
- non-volatile random access memory
- resistive random access memory
- static random access memory
Translations
computer memory in which each byte of memory may be directly accessed — see also RAM
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Further reading
random access memory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
