Hypernym

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

Part_meronym

core 8

noun

(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

computer science 1

noun

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

magnetic core memory 1

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories

Synonyms

core memory 1
(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories

Part_holonym

core 8

noun

(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories

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