Magnetic Core (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories; "each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The magnetic core memory was widely used in early computers due to its high storage density and relatively low cost.
- Each magnetic core was carefully crafted to ensure precise control over the magnetic fields that stored the binary data.
- The invention of the magnetic core revolutionized computer design by providing a reliable and efficient means of storing large amounts of data.
- The magnetic core memory was eventually replaced by semiconductor memories, which offered even higher storage densities and faster access times.
- In a magnetic core memory array, each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit.