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| **Random Access Memory (RAM)** is a type of data storage used in computers that is generally located on the [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:m:motherboard|motherboard]]. This type of memory is volatile and all information that was stored in RAM is lost when the computer is turned off. Volatile memory is temporary memory while [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:r:rom]] is non-volatile and holds data permanently when the power is turned off. | **Random Access Memory (RAM)** is a type of data storage used in computers that is generally located on the [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:m:motherboard|motherboard]]. This type of memory is volatile and all information that was stored in RAM is lost when the computer is turned off. Volatile memory is temporary memory while [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:r:rom]] is non-volatile and holds data permanently when the power is turned off. | ||
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| + | **RAM** is often divided into [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:s:stack_memory]] and [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:h:heap]] | ||
| Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/24491/random-access-memory-ram | Random access memory (RAM) ]] | Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/24491/random-access-memory-ram | Random access memory (RAM) ]] | ||
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