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The primary volatile memory of a computer, not including memory cache (memcache) nor persistent disk storage, nor external storage.
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main memory — ➔ memory * * * main memory UK US noun [U] (also primary memory) ► IT the largest, fastest, or most important place where a computer temporarily stores information or programs: »Another technical feature of the tablet PC is its 2 GB of main memory … Financial and business terms
main memory — n. (Computers) The memory in a computer that holds programs and data for rapid access during execution of a program; it usually hold the largest quantity of rapid access storage in a computer; also called {RAM} ({random access memory}. It is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
main memory — n. the primary memory of a computer: it is random access and stores the programs and data while they are being processed … English World dictionary
Main Memory — [dt. »Hauptspeicher«], Arbeitsspeicher … Universal-Lexikon
main memory — operatyvioji atmintis statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis ↑Atmintis, į kurios kiekvieną ↑adresą gali tiesiogiai kreiptis ↑procesorius. Santrumpa OA. Į ją įkeliamos reikiamos programos iš disko. Programos pačios perrašo iš disko į… … Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas
main memory — Computers. See main storage. * * * main memory noun (computing) Same as ↑main store below • • • Main Entry: ↑main … Useful english dictionary
main memory — operatyvioji atmintis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. main memory; working memory vok. Arbeitsspeicher, m; Hauptspeicher, m; Operationsspeicher, m; operativer Speicher, m rus. оперативная память, f pranc. mémoire à accés aléatoire … Automatikos terminų žodynas
main memory — main′ mem′ory n. cmp RAM … From formal English to slang
main memory — working memory, RAM and ROM memory together (Computers) … English contemporary dictionary
main memory — Computers. See main storage. * * * … Universalium
