volatile storage

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volatile storage - computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off computer memory, computer storage, memory board, store, memory, storage - an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached" RAM, random access memory, random memory, random-access memory, read/write memory - 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 non-volatile storage, nonvolatile storage - computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off non-volatile storage, nonvolatile storage - computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off