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The place in a computer where the operating system, application programs, and data in current use are kept so that they can be quickly reached by the computer's processor.
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The memory in a computer that can be overwritten with new information repeatedly. It is erased when the computer is turned off.
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the space in the computer on which information is temporarily stored while the computer is on.
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The memory that is used to run applications and perform other necessary tasks while the computer is on. When the computer is turned off, all information in RAM is lost. When PC's were first introduced, they could address as much as 640K RAM. With the advent of X86 architecture and DOS upgrades, this barrier was broken and increased to 32Meg (32,000K) of RAM. Microsoft's Windows NT has promised to break this barrier and be able to address up to 32Gigs (32,000,000K) of RAM.
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Term used to identify a computer's main memory. The “Random” here means that any part of the memory can be directly accessed.
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A memory chip that stores data that can be edited and changed. It requires a continuous electrical charge. The 02R scenes memories and other libraries are stored in RAM. An internal backup battery provides the continuous charge. Contrast with ROM.
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The programmable area of the computer's memory that can be read from and written to (changed). All RAM locations are equally accessible at any time in any order. The components of RAM are erased when the computer is turned off.
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The working memory of the computer into which application programs can be loaded and executed.
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In computers, the main system memory, usually consisting of volatile memory (memory that loses its data when power is removed) solid-state chips. (Inglis & Luther, 1996)
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That part of a computer's memory which can both read (find and display) and write (record) information, and which can be updated or amended by the user; the largest part of a computer's memory, used to house and execute active program code.
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Memory modules on the motherboard containing microchips used to temporarily hold data and programs while the CPU processes both. Information in RAM is lost when the PC is turned off.
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Technology – computers – Digital bit recording devices
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A physical device for storing data for access by a system's CPU. Called random access because the CPU can access data anywhere on the memory at any time, rather than having to store and retrieve data sequentially. Data stored in RAM is usually only stored temporarily for use by the CPU, although some types of RAM will store data indefinitely. Common types of RAM include EDO, FPM, SDRAM, DDR and DDR2, among others.
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The main working memory of a computer in which program instructions and data are stored where they are directly accessible to the central processing unit (CPU). Often called read/write memory to distinguish from read-only memory.
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Data is streamed from the CD or DVD into the RAM so the console can use it to display objects in the game. It is called RAM, because it is always being "accessed" by the console to store important data for the game. Without RAM, today's games would be extremely slow.
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Data that can be read, changed or erased when called up from a computer's internal storage. When a computer has a lot of RAM (storage space for data), it is considered more powerful and can support faster, more visually true, and more complex software.
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In computers, semiconductor based memory that can be read or written by a microprocessor or other hardware devices.
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A temporary storage location in which the central processing unit (CPU) stores and executes its processes.
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The "conscious memory" of the computer. This is the memory the computer uses while it is running any program. This is specified in Megabytes (millions of characters), and 32 Megabytes should be considered a minimum for any computer. High-end computers intended for serious engineering problems (mechanical design, custom integrated circuit design) or large database handlers may need thousands of megabytes (Gigabytes) to meet performance goals. ...
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A memory device to which data can be written and read. It is normally volatile so data is lost when power is removed.
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The most common form of computer memory in which the CPU stores data that is currently in use. RAM is usually volatile memory, meaning that when the computer is turned off, crashes, or loses power it is lost. More RAM means faster processing.
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is a chip that connects to your motherboard. It loads and stores instructions from the operating system, Software, Games etc until the processor has the time to execute its next set of instructions. RAM is volatile and can only store information inside its self whilst there is power running through it. When talking about ram these common words come up 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB these are storage capabilities 512MB being the industry standard at the present time.
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The semiconductor component of computers that store instructions and data currently being used.
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The amount of active digital storage in your computer, RAM must be relatively high to allow work with photographs.
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Computer storage in which the access time for an item of data is independent of the location of the data previously accessed.
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random-access memory: 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
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Random Access Memory or RAM is a type of computer storage whose contents can be accessed in any order. This is in contrast to sequential memory devices such as magnetic tapes, discs and drums, in which the mechanical movement of the storage medium forces the computer to access data in a fixed order. It is usually implied that RAM can be both written to and read from, in contrast to Read-Only Memory or ROM. ...
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