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    ram
    /ram/

    noun

    • 1. an uncastrated male sheep.
    • 2. a battering ram.

    verb

    • 1. roughly force (something) into place: "he rammed his stick into the ground" Similar forcethrustplungestab
    • 2. be very crowded: informal British "the bar was rammed with United supporters"

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  2. Random access memory (RAM) is the hardware in a computing device that provides temporary storage for the operating system ( OS ), software programs and any other data in current use so they're quickly available to the device's processor. RAM is often referred to as a computer's main memory, as opposed to the processor cache or other memory types.

  3. Random-access memory (RAM; / r æ m /) is a form of electronic computer memory that can be read and changed in any order, typically used to store working data and machine code.

  4. Nov 4, 2020 · RAM stands for Random Access Memory, and if you've ever opened a lap- or desktop computer, you've seen it. In the image above, you see modern RAM sticks for desktop PCs. They have a sleek casing that functions as a heat spreader.

  5. Dec 31, 2020 · RAM (Random Access Memory) is the hardware used to store data that is being accessed by the CPU. More RAM usually means a faster computer.

  6. Jun 21, 2019 · RAM is a common hardware component found in electronic devices, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. In computers, RAM may be installed as memory modules, such as DIMMs or (SO-DIMMs sodimm). In tablets and smartphones, RAM is typically integrated into the device and cannot be removed.

  7. Random access memory (RAM) is computer main memory in which specific contents can be accessed (read or written) directly by the central processing unit (CPU) in a very short time regardless of the sequence (and hence location) in which they were recorded.

  8. Sep 20, 2023 · Random Access Memory (RAM) is a type of computer memory that lets the CPU temporarily store program data that it is actively working on or with. It is often referred to as "main memory"...

  9. Jul 3, 2023 · RAM is essentially a devices short-term memory. It reads information that an application or operating system might need in the near future and stores it temporarily for quick access by...

  10. RAM is a common computing acronym that stands for random-access memory. Sometimes it’s called PC memory or just memory. In essence, RAM is your computer or laptop’s short-term memory. It’s where the data is stored that your computer processor needs to run your applications and open your files.

  11. RAM, ROM and Cache are the 3 main types of memory. RAM stands for Random Access Memory and it only stores data temporarily, as soon as your power is off,you will lose the data, but the advantage is that its speed is a lot faster than external memory or ROM (we will get into that)