random access memory
random access memory[ noun ]
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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main memory \main memory\ n. (Computers)
The memory in a computer that holds programs and data for
rapid access during execution of a program; it usually hold
the largest quantity of rapid-access storage in a computer;
-- also called {RAM} ({random access memory}. It is
contrasted to {ROM}, {disk data storage}, {cache},
{registers} and other forms of data storage.
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