volatile memory
ˈvɒlətaɪl ˈmɛməri
volatile memories
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Definition of volatile memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer storageTECH.computer memory that loses its content when power is turned offTECH.
  • When the computer shuts down, the volatile memory loses all its data..
  • The data in volatile memory is erased when the device is powered off.
  • Volatile memory is faster but less stable than non-volatile memory.
dynamic memory RAM
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technology
non-volatile computer memory that keeps data when power is off
computing
using a battery to preserve volatile memory when off
volatile memory
loses data when power is off
technology
non-volatile memory using magnetic cores for storage
NVMacr.
acr: non-volatile memory
memory that keeps data even when power is off
computer storage
type of non-volatile computer memory using a thin film of magnetic material
technology
non-volatile memory that can be erased and reprogrammed
NVRAMacr.
acr: Non-volatile random access memory
memory that keeps data even when power is off

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  1. French:mémoire volatile, ...
  2. German:flüchtiger Speicher, ...
  3. Italian:memoria volatile, ...
  4. Spanish:memoria volátil, ...
  5. Portuguese:memória volátil, ...
  6. Chinese:易失性存储器, ...
  7. Japanese:揮発性メモリ, ...
  8. Arabic:ذَاكِرَة مُتَطَايِرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִכָּרוֹן נָדִיף, ...
  10. Russian:энергозависимая память, ...
  11. Ukrainian:летюча пам'ять, ...
  12. Hindi:वाष्पशील मेमोरी, ...
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