Memory that can be both read and written to and that can randomly access any one location during normal operation. RAM is the type of memory the system uses to store the instructions of programs currently being run.
Electronic memory circuits in a computer that may be both read from and written to, and which lose the data they contain whenever electricity is turned off to the computer. Sometimes referred to as volatile memory.
Another name for the computer's main working memory, where program instructions and data are stored to be easily accessed by the central processing unit through the processor's high-speed data bus. When a computer is turned off, all data in RAM is lost.
a memory that allows access to any element in the same period of time. [SILC99
(RAM) A storage arrangement from which information can be retrieved with a speed independent of its location in the storage. A core memory is a RAM, a magnetic tape memory is not. RAMs have read and write capabilities.
The system's high-speed work area that provides access to memory storage locations by using a system of vertical and horizontal coordinates. The computer can write information into or read information from the random access memory. Random-access memory is often called RAM.
That part of a microprocessor or computer into which information can be written and from which information can be read. The term also designates read/write memory.
Temporary storage built into a computer system which functions as a "workspace" for data and program instructions.
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
Computer memory in which information can be written (stored) and read. Whatever is stored in RAM is lost whenever the battery is disconnected.
(RAM) - The computer's primary working memory in which program instructions and data are stored so that they are accessible directly to the central processing unit (CPU). RAM is used by the computer to perform computations at high speeds by obtaining information from the memory directly and quickly.
A storage device structured so that the time required to retrieve data is not significantly affected by the physical location of the data.
A data-storage device from which data can be read out and new data can be written in. Unless otherwise indicated, the term RAM is typically taken to refer to a semiconductor device in the form of an integrated circuit.
Typically used for primary storage (main memory) in computers to hold actively-used and actively-changing information.
The location where your computer stores data and programs temporarily. RAM is measured in kilobytes and megabytes. In general, the more RAM a computer has, the more powerful the programs it can run. Also called memory.
The part of a computer's memory available for programs and documents, also known as main memory. The contents of RAM are lost when the computer is turned off or power is interrupted.
Memory whose contents can be changed. The RAM in a Macintosh computer contains exception vectors, buffers used by hardware devices, the system and application heaps, the stack, and other information used by applications.
Memory in which the access time is the same for any location.