(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system

a device that preserves information for retrieval

a machine for performing calculations automatically

(computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind

computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off

(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed

the main memory in a virtual memory system

(computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information

(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses

a machine for performing calculations automatically

(computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind