core memory

English

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 (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)

Coordinate terms

bubble memory

Derived terms

core dump

See also

memory core

Anagrams

memory core

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