RAM
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3.5
- noun
- /ræm/
- Specialized
:
memoria RAM
- The computer was configured with 256 megabytes of RAM, allowing it to run multiple applications smoothly.
- MB RAM
- GB RAM
- megabytes of RAM
And the reason is that the amount that can be stored on kind of RAM is finite.
- And the reason is that the amount that can be stored on kind of RAM is finite.
- I hope that the extra RAM is indicative of something brewing for WWDC.
- Which there's no RAM, there's no CPU.
- Access encoded GB of RAM should do the trick.
Examples
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I've tripled the RAM and reconfigured the circuitry.
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Computer memory can, of course, be increased, but the going rate for RAM at this time is about $50 to $60/MB.
Academic text (1994) -
Is having more RAM more important than the size of the hard drive?
Academic text (2001) -
In the computer world, people might talk about RAM or using Flash.
Academic text (2003) -
I expanded my virtual memory and added plenty of RAM.
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How much RAM do I need to properly run OS 9.6?
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A fairly fast computer with at least 128MB of RAM; 256MB is far better, and memory prices are coming down.
Academic text (2001) -
My previous PC had 8 GB of RAM, which was already overkill for any current-gen system.
Blog text (10) -
Upgrading the RAM in your laptop can significantly improve its performance when multitasking.
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The software demands too much RAM, which causes the system to slow down during operation.
Synonyms
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4.4
A part of a computer that stores data
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2.8
A part of a computer that stores data and instructions for the processor
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3.7
A fast place in a computer where programs keep data while the computer runs
A part of a computer that stores data for a short time while it runs
A part of a computer that stores data for a short time the system can read and change while running
Compounds
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6.0
A heavy tool used to break open doors, or a person who gets past problems with force
- Specialized
A device that uses flowing water to lift water to a higher place without electricity
- Specialized
A fast virtual drive using computer memory that can lose data when power stops
How Fast
- Specialized
1
4.8
- Specialized
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3.5
- Specialized
1
5.5
- Specialized
106
2.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
RAM comes from the phrase Random Access Memory; here Random means you can reach any part directly and Access means 'get to', so RAM is the fast, temporary memory a computer uses while it runs.