» computer memory
Noun (1 meaning)
1. an electronic memory device.
memory, computer memory, storage, computer storage, store, memory board
Example:
- “a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached”
computer memory is a type of:
- hardware, computer hardware (noun) - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
- memory device, storage device (noun) - a device that preserves information for retrieval
types of computer memory:
- non-volatile storage, nonvolatile storage (noun) - computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off
- read-only memory, ROM, read-only storage, fixed storage (noun) - (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
- real storage (noun) - the main memory in a virtual memory system
- scratchpad (noun) - (computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information
- virtual memory, virtual storage (noun) - (computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory
- volatile storage (noun) - computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
computer memory is a part of:
- computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system (noun) - a machine for performing calculations automatically
parts of computer memory:
- register (noun) - (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind