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Base memory

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conventional memorynoun(computing, computer hardware) The first 640 kilobytes of RAM in an IBM-compatible PC.
high memory areanoun(computing) The first 64 kilobytes of the area of memory beyond 1 MB in an PC-compatible machine.
upper memory areanoun(computing) The area of memory between 640 kB and 1 MB in an IBM-compatible PC.
extended memorynoun(computing) The extent of memory above the first megabyte in the address space of later PCs
expanded memorynoun(computing) On x86-compatible PCs, a way to increase available memory beyond the 640 kilobytes usable by DOS, through use of bank switching.
base addressnoun(computing) An address serving as a point of reference for calculating other addresses.
primary storagenoun(computing) The volatile memory of a computer directly accessible by the central processing unit; the main memory together with cache memory (and processor registers).
kernel spacenoun(computing) The on-board RAM set aside specifically for kernel-related tasks.
memorynoun(uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.
primary memorynoun(computing) Synonym of main memory.
bootromnoun(computing) A read-only memory used for the initial boot process of a computer or device.
main memorynoun(computing) Volatile memory forming most of a computer’s primary storage, not including cache memory (central processing unit cache) and secondary storage (mass storage).
banknoun(countable) An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.
buffernoun(computing) A portion of memory set aside to temporarily store data, often before it is sent to an external device or as it is received from an external device.
pagenounOne of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.
paging filenoun(computing) An area of storage on disk that the operating system uses as if it were RAM.
boot sectornoun(computing) A dedicated sector, usually at the beginning (first sector on first track) of a storage medium, that holds special data used to start a system.
bootflashnoun(computing) A flash memory used at bootstrap time for a device, commonly containing a bootloader and simple configuration information.
bootblocknoun(computing) A block of storage on disk that holds the code for booting the operating system.
bootstrapnoun(computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory.

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