Definition: RAM


Random Access Memory. Memory that allows any storage location to be accessed randomly, as opposed to tape drives, which are sequential access devices. Chips in the computer used for temporary storage of data.




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Surface

The top or the bottom side of a platter coated with a magnetic material required for recording data. A platter may use one or both surfaces to store data.

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