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Dynamic memory

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volatile memorynoun(computer hardware) Computer memory (such as RAM) that requires a constant electrical charge to maintain its contents.
dynamic memory allocationnoun(computing) The process of allocating memory at runtime.
flash memorynoun(computer hardware) A rewritable memory chip that retains its data without a power supply.
non-volatile random access memorynoun(electronics) Synonym of non-volatile memory
random access memorynounMain memory.
memorynoun(uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.
read-only memorynoun(computing) A computer memory chip that stores values but does not allow updates, in which the values are nonvolatile in that they are retained even when the computer is unpowered.
random-access memorynounAlternative form of random access memory. [(computing, electronics) Computer memory, usually volatile, that stores program and data values during operation and in which each word of memory may be directly (randomly) accessed.]
memory chipnoun(computing, electronics) A RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM or EEPROM microchip that can be plugged into a personal computer to provide temporary or permanent memory.
refreshverb(computing, ambitransitive) To reload (a document, especially a webpage) and show any new changes.
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.
extended memorynoun(computing) The extent of memory above the first megabyte in the address space of later PCs
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).
memory corenoun(science fiction, computing) A (semi-)permanent computer memory storage device that may be extracted, and may or may not be separate from the computer core.
ram disknoun(computing) A virtual disk, implemented in software, that stores its contents in random access memory.
virtual memorynoun(computing) Memory that appears to be RAM but is being simulated (by a process called paging) on a hard disk; allows a computer to operate as if it had more memory than it actually does, but with some loss of performance
static random access memorynounA type of semiconductor memory that uses bistable latching circuitry (flip-flop) to store each bit.
memcomputernoun(computing) A computer that has very fast (even instantaneous) access to memory
sramnoun(electronics) Static random access memory.
secondary storagenoun(computing) The nonvolatile memory of a computer, not directly accessible by the central processing unit.

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