random-access memory

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random-access memory

A technician installs a stick of random-access memory into a desktop computer.

Definition

Noun: - A type of computer memory that can be accessed in any order and is used to store data and machine code currently being used by a computer's operating system and applications. It is volatile memory, meaning it requires power to maintain the stored information.

Usage
  • Primary Use: Refers to the main, working memory inside a computer.
    • The program loads its data into random-access memory for fast processing.
    • Upgrading the random-access memory can significantly improve a computer's performance.
Advanced Usage
  • Technical Context: In technical specifications, it is often discussed in terms of capacity (e.g., gigabytes) and speed.
    • The server is equipped with 128 GB of random-access memory.
  • Conceptual Use: Can be used metaphorically to describe a person's readily available but temporary store of information.
    • I'm sorry, that fact isn't in my random-access memory right now; let me look it up.
Variants and Related Words
  • RAM: The common acronym for random-access memory.
    • My laptop has 16 GB of RAM.
  • Dynamic RAM (DRAM): A common type of RAM that stores each bit of data in a separate capacitor.
  • Static RAM (SRAM): A type of RAM that uses bistable latching circuitry to store each bit, faster but more expensive than DRAM.
Synonyms
  • Main memory
  • Primary storage (in the context of the memory hierarchy)
  • System memory
Related Phrases
  • RAM module: A physical circuit board that contains RAM chips.
    • He installed a new RAM module into the motherboard.
  • RAM capacity: The amount of data RAM can hold.
    • The RAM capacity is a key factor for multitasking.
Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms that use the full term "random-access memory." The acronym "RAM" is sometimes used informally in phrases. - To max out the RAM: To use all available RAM capacity. - This video editing software maxes out the RAM on my old computer.

random-access memory

A technician installs a stick of random-access memory into a desktop computer.

Noun
  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

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