Magnetic Bubble Memory (Noun)
Meaning
A nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Magnetic bubble memory was used in the 1970s and 1980s as a nonvolatile storage device for computers.
- The device utilized a thin film of garnet to store information in the form of small magnetic bubbles.
- Magnetic bubble memory technology was eventually replaced by more efficient and cost-effective storage solutions.
- The university's computer museum features an exhibit on obsolete memory technologies, including magnetic bubble memory.
- Although magnetic bubble memory is no longer widely used, researchers continue to study its applications in data storage.