[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

main memory \main memory\ n. computers
   the memory in a computer that holds programs and data for
   rapid access during execution of a program; it usually hold
   the largest quantity of rapid-access storage in a computer;
   -- also called ram random access memory. it is
   contrasted to rom, disk data storage, cache,
   registers and other forms of data storage.
   pjc
see also:
ram random access memory rom disk data storage cache registers 

[2] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

main memory
     
         the storage device used by a computer
        to hold the currently executing program and its working data.
        a modern computer's main memory is built from random access
        memory integrated circuits.  in the old days ferrite core
        memory was one popular form of main memory, leading to the
        use of the term "core" for main memory.
     
        computers have several other sorts of memory, distinguished by
        their access time, storage capicity, cost, and the typical
        lifetime or rate of change of the data they hold.  registers
        in the cpu are fast, few, expensive and typically change
        every few machine instructions.  other kinds are cache,
        prom, magnetic disk which may be used for virtual
        memory, and magnetic tape.
     
        1996-11-04
     
     
see also:
random access memory integrated circuits ferrite core memory core registers cpu 
cache prom magnetic disk virtual memory magnetic tape 

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