Pronounced ramm, acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices, such as printers. There are two basic types of RAM: dynamic RAM (DRAM) static RAM (SRAM) The two types differ in the technology they use to hold data, dynamic RAM being the more common type. Dynamic RAM needs to be refreshed thousands of times per second. Static RAM does not need to be refreshed, which makes it faster; but it is also more expensive than dynamic RAM. Both types of RAM are volatile, meaning that they lose their contents when the power is turned off.
The place in a computer where the operating system, application programs, and data in current use are kept so that they can be quickly reached by the computer's processor.
A temporary storage location for the CPU to use and access data quickly. The memory is short term: When the computer is shut off, the data is lost. "Random access" refers to ability of the information to be accessed without going through other data as would be the case in, for instance, a tape cassette. RAM is not a permanent or semi-permanent storage medium like the hard drive.
referring to the computer's memory.
Also referred to as a computer's dynamic or volatile memory, in that data is stored in RAM only temporarily. A computer's RAM storage space is emptied when the power is turned OFF.
RAM is volatile memory that can be written to and read from. RAM is the working memory where active programs and data are stored. RAM normally loses its contents when power is removed. Also see PROM
Random Access Memory ( RAM) Memory that stores code and data only as long as the computer is powered up. At the first hint of a power interruption, RAM becomes as blank as a beach washed clean by the tide. RAM can be written to, and during execution, programs are continuously rewriting its contents.
RAM is memory found in computers and other devices, such as printers. What is in RAM is whatever the computer is "thinking about" at any given time. The greater the RAM, the better the computers performance. I.e. more programs or tasks can be run simultaneously, without delays or crashing. Unlike the hard drive contents, RAM is volatile, i.e. lost when the power is turned off.
system memory in which programs and data are stored temporarily while the computer is operating. The more RAM your computer has, the more data it can store at one time and subsequently the more efficient your computer will operate.
temporary memory, measured in megabytes (Mb), in which the computer does its calculations and stores part of the programs it is working on. The minimum amount in any computer should be 32, but 64 or higher is better for the complexity of today's programs.
This is the main memory in your computer, this is where the computer stores the data it needs when you are using a program. RAM gets its name from the ability to allow the system to access any data stored in the memory in any location at any time. This memory is often referred to as Volatile (power dependent). i.e. when the power is isolated the data is lost. RAM comes in many different packages and there are many different types of RAM all designed to be compatible with a certain system.