Sunday, February 24, 2008

About RAM

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  • random-access memory: the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an ...
  • Aries: (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
  • strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"
  • Aries: the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
  • force: force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"
  • a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
  • crash: undergo damage or destruction on impact; "the plane crashed into the ocean"; "The car crashed into the lamp post"
  • uncastrated adult male sheep; "a British term is `tup'"
  • jam: crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked"
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  • Rama ( in IAST, in Devanāgarī, can be pronounced as Ram in some modern Indian languages), also referred to as Ramachandra and honorifcally as Sri Rama, is a legendary/historical king of ancient India. ...
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  • RealAudio is a proprietary audio format developed by RealNetworks. It uses a variety of audio codecs, ranging from low-bitrate formats that can be used over dialup modems, to high-fidelity formats for music. ...
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  • A ram was a naval ship class in the 1860s. Its principal weapon was its own bow. The bow of the ram was hardened and reinforced to break the hull of an enemy ship. Rams were especially used during the American Civil War. They were often ironclads.
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  • RAM is a mizik rasin band based in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The band derives its name from the initials of its founder, songwriter, and lead male vocalist, Richard A. Morse. ...
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  • rAm is a musical group that was based in Oregon in the United States and was active in the early 2000s. The band produced one album in 2002 entitled Monopolis. ...
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  • Ram (born in 1988) is a Telugu film star who debuted with sensational hit, Devadasu.
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  • Ram is Paul McCartney's second solo album, officially credited to Paul and Linda McCartney, and was released in 1971. The only time one of McCartney's efforts received a co-credit with his wife, it was seen by many as a response to John Lennon's many collaborative projects with wife Yoko Ono.
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  • Ram is a fictional Japanese superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Millennium #2 (January 1988), and was created by Steve Engelhart and Joe Staton.
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  • 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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  • Random Access Memory, the volatile memory used to temporarily store information for processing. This is the fastest type of memory for the computer, and the most expensive. There are several types of RAM.
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  • (Random Access Memory) - The working memory of a computer where data and programs are temporarily stored. RAM only holds information when the computer is on.
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  • An acronym for Random Access Memory. RAM is used to hold programs while they are being executed, and data while it is being processed. RAM is also volatile, meaning that information written to RAM will disappear when the computer's power is turned off.
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  • (Random-Access Memory) - A memory cell configuration that holds data for processing by a central processing unit (CPU). Random means the CPU can retrieve data from any address within RAM. See also Memory.
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  • Abbreviation for Random Access Memory. It is erasable program memory; programs and data are usually copied into RAM from a disk drive. Data in RAM is lost when power is removed.
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  • Random Access Memory - the main memory of a computer. This is the area of the computer where the users files and downloads are stored. ROM Read Only Memory Router A router acts as a junction between two or more networks to transfer data packets among them. ...
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  • Memory available for storing data and programs currently being processed. It is automatically erased when the power is turned off. Can be accessed without touching preceding bytes. ...
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  • A system developed for an elderly property owner in which regular monthly payments can be received from a lender. When the total reaches a pre-determined amount, the owner begins repaying the loan or sells the property.
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  • Hero of the epic, Ramayana, who is regarded as an ideal man and king, and worshipped as the 7th incarnation of God.
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  • (Random Acces Memory) The memory a computer needs to store the information it is processing at any given moment. This is short-term, temporary memory.
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  • (Random Access Memory) - The main memory of a computer. Upgrading the available RAM will often dramatically improve a PC's performance. 128 MB of RAM is often standard for new PCs, although double this figure is much better. RAM is now very cheap.
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  • Random Access Memory. This is the memory used for storing data temporarily while you are working on it, running programs or gathering information. RAM is called "volatile memory," meaning that information in RAM will disappear if the power is switched off before it is saved to disk. ...
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  • Random Access Memory is the name given to the integrated circuits or chips that make up main memory in a computer. Information in RAM is lost when the power is turned off.
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  • A temporary storage location in which the central processing unit (CPU) stores and executes its processes. Contrast with direct access storage device.
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  • Random Access Memory, the standard operating memory of the computer.
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  • The moving member of an EDM machine on which the electrode or electrode holder is mounted. RAM {RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY}. The electronic circuitry a computer uses to process and temporarily hold information. RAM CYCLER. ...
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  • Acronym for random access memory. An integrated circuit memory chip that allows information to be stored and retrieved by a microprocessor or controller.
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  • The programmable area of the computer's memory that can be read from and written to (changed). All RAM locations are equally accessible at any time in any order. The components of RAM are erased when the computer is turned off.
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  • The temporary memory of the computer where programs and information are kept. The contents of this memory are lost when the computer is turned off.
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  • Random Access Memory: temporary working data storage
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  • Random Access Memory - the main memory of a computer system used for storing programs and data. RAM provides temporary read/write storage while hard disks offer semi-permanent storage. Also see Virtual Memory.
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  • Random Access Memory. Any data stored in this memory disappears when the computer is turned off.
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  • Both programs and data are called up from permanent storage and operate in RAM. In theory, the more RAM you have, the more able you are to handle large amounts of data and big programs. In practice, a lot of data in RAM is passed off into slower virtual memory to free up working space. top of page
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  • The random access or central memory which can be reached directly.
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