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Primary memory

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000955

The main memory of a computer system that the central processing unit (CPU) can directly access. It holds data and instructions that are currently being used by the CPU, allowing for fast retrieval and processing. Random Access Memory (RAM) is the most common type of primary memory, characterized by its volatile nature, meaning data is lost when power is removed.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000955
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000955",
  "term": "Primary memory",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The main memory of a computer system that the central processing unit (CPU) can directly access. It holds data and instructions that are currently being used by the CPU, allowing for fast retrieval and processing. Random Access Memory (RAM) is the most common type of primary memory, characterized by its volatile nature, meaning data is lost when power is removed.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/primary-memory/"
}

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