Hypernym

noun

a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle

Part_meronym

magnetic core memory 1

noun

(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories

random-access memory 1

noun

the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

computer science 1

noun

the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

core 8

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories

Examples

1.each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit

Synonyms

magnetic core 1
(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories

Part_holonym

magnetic core memory 1

noun

(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories

random-access memory 1

noun

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

computer science 1

noun

the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures