Random Access Memory (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The computer's processor utilizes random access memory to store temporary data that it regularly accesses for efficient processing.
- Most operating systems manage random access memory by dynamically allocating it to currently running applications.
- The device's hybrid storage system combines the benefits of a hard drive with the speed and efficiency of random access memory.
- Random access memory temporarily holds a program's data and results while the computer is processing information.
- The smartphone's performance improved significantly after the manufacturer upgraded the random access memory from 4GB to 12GB.