core memory
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core memory closeup
core memory module
diagram of a single core memory element
Etymology
From being a type of computer memory consisting of magnetic cores
Noun
core memory (countable and uncountable, plural core memories)
- (computing) a type of non-volatile random-access rewritable electronic memory using ferrite cores to magnetically store binary digits (bits)
- Synonyms: magnetic core memory, ferrite core memory
Hypernyms
- NVRAM (non-volatile random access memory) (erasable memory)
- RAM (random-access memory) (erasable memory)
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