Hypernym

noun

(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium

Part_meronym

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

RAM disk 1

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors

Examples

1.access to a RAM disk is very fast but the data it contains is lost when the system is turned off

Part_holonym

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