Computer Science GCSE
RAM
What RAM means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of RAM
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Main memory that is directly accessible by the CPU and is volatile, losing contents when power is removed.
Topics that use RAM
- Hardware (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Dedicated single function
- Firmware in ROM or flash memory
- magnetic storage method
- optical storage method
- role of secondary storage
- clock
- control unit
- Embedded system
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