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volatile memory

A Dictionary of Computing | 2004 | 247 words | Copyright

volatile memory A type of memory whose contents are destroyed on the removal of power to the memory. When volatile memories are used for crucial applications, they can be backed up with temporary battery-power supplies. Compare nonvolatile memory.

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