random access memory
Temporary computer storage
Random access memory is a type of computer memory that can be read from and written to in any order—you can access any byte without going through the ones before it.
Abbreviated RAM, it serves as a computer's working memory, holding data and programs currently in use.
Unlike storage drives, RAM is volatile: its contents disappear when power is cut.
My laptop has 16 gigabytes of RAM.
Temporary data storage hardware
- DRAMVolatile capacitor-based storage
- SRAMFast volatile storage
- DDRFoot-based rhythm arcade
- DDR4Fourth-generation memory architecture
SDRAM · DIMM · module · chip · motherboard · slot · chipset · semiconductor
Data storage unit
- terabyteTrillion-byte measure
- megabyteData capacity measure
- byteDigital information unit
- bitSmall amount or portion
storage · density · expansion · upgrade · scaling · addressable · 64-bit · 32-bit
Data transmission capacity
- latencyDelay in system response
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- clock speedProcessor cycle rate
- megahertzOne million oscillations per second
gigahertz · nanoseconds · timing · write speed · transfer rate · overclocking · frequency · cycles
Concealed storage spot
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- addressingSpeaking to or handling
- fetchGo get and return
- loadCarried weight or burden
store · execution · processing · swap · paging
Liable to sudden change
- temporaryLimited in duration
- nonpersistentNot lasting or continuing
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
data loss · refresh · capacitor · dynamic · static · battery backup · sleep mode · hibernation
RAM
Temporary data storage hardware
DDR4 · SDRAM · DIMM · module · chip · motherboard · slot · chipset · semiconductor · transistor
gigabyte
Data storage unit
bit · storage · density · expansion · upgrade · scaling · addressable · 64-bit · 32-bit · maximum capacity
bandwidth
Data transmission capacity
- latencyDelay in system response
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- clock speedProcessor cycle rate
megahertz · gigahertz · nanoseconds · timing · write speed · transfer rate · overclocking · frequency · cycles · bottleneck
cache
Concealed storage spot
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- addressingSpeaking to or handling
- fetchGo get and return
volatile
Liable to sudden change
- temporaryLimited in duration
- nonpersistentNot lasting or continuing
- transientTemporary, soon departing
ephemeral · data loss · refresh · capacitor · dynamic · static · battery backup · sleep mode · hibernation
random access memoryread-only memory
Unalterable computer storage
ROM · flash memory · solid-state drive · SSD · hard disk drive
random, randomly, randomness, randomize, randomized, randomization, access, accessed, accessing