RANDOMACCESSMEMORY

Random-access memory

Random-access memory is a form of computer data storage. A random-access device allows stored data to be accessed directly in any random order. In contrast, other data storage media such as hard disks, CDs, DVDs and magnetic tape, as well as early primary memory types such as drum memory, read and write data only in a predetermined order, consecutively, because of mechanical design limitations. Therefore, the time to access a given data location varies significantly depending on its physical location.

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random access memory

Noun

(abbreviation RAM)
  1. Computer memory that dynamically stores program and data values during operation and in which each byte of memory may be directly accessed.
  2. The main memory of a computer available for program execution or data storage.


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