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computer memory

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Noun1.computer memorycomputer memory - an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
computer hardware, hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
memory device, storage device - a device that preserves information for retrieval
non-volatile storage, nonvolatile storage - computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off
fixed storage, read-only memory, read-only storage, ROM - (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
real storage - the main memory in a virtual memory system
register - (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind
scratchpad - (computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information
virtual memory, virtual storage - (computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses
volatile storage - computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off


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A new solution for fast computer memory, Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM), appears well suited for certain mobile applications where speed, non-volatility and low power are all important, IBM researchers say.
It also contains a scanning system, as well as computer memory storage for future reference.
So far, memory companies have kept most of their production in Orange County, largely because computer memory has been an expensive product until recent years.
 
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