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additional RAM

additional RAM

3.5
Extra memory you add to a computer to make it run faster
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : RAM adicional
  • This upgrade, however, would cost a minimum of $7,000 (mostly because of the cost of the additional RAM).

Examples

  • If your programs are running slowly, consider installing additional RAM to enhance performance.

  • Target device RAM: If the write-cache file is held in the target device's RAM, the response time will be faster, and in some cases, the additional RAM is less expensive than SAN disk.

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  • You can significantly boost your computer's speed by adding additional RAM.

  • The computer became much faster after we installed additional RAM.

Synonyms

RAM
vsadditional RAM
  • Specialized
27 3.5

Computer memory that stores data for a short time while the computer is on

refers to adding extra capacity to improve system performance
computer memory
vsadditional RAM
  • Specialized
3 2.8

A part of a computer that stores data and instructions for the processor

involves adding extra of this storage specifically to boost performance
random access memory
vsadditional RAM
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A fast place in a computer where programs keep data while the computer runs

means adding more of this temporary storage to improve speed
random-access memory
vsadditional RAM
  • Specialized
3.8

Space inside a computer where programs keep data while running and that is lost when the computer turns off

refers to increasing that same volatile storage to boost speed
random memory
vsadditional RAM
  • Specialized
5.7

A part of a computer that stores data for a short time while it runs

focuses on adding more of that same accessible temporary storage
read/write memory
vsadditional RAM
  • Specialized
4.2

A part of a computer that stores data for a short time the system can read and change while running

is increased to give more of this writable temporary storage for speed

How Simulated

virtual memory
  • Specialized
1 4.2
additional RAM
  • Specialized
3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

additional + RAM

The meaning 'extra random-access memory added to a computer to improve performance' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'additional' (supplementary) with 'RAM' (computer memory). This adjective + noun composition follows a standard, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Additional RAM comes from the idea that RAM is the computer's short-term 'memory' or working space. Adding additional RAM is like giving the computer a bigger desk to hold more papers at once, so programs can do more and run faster.