Meaning of RAM DISK
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[n] (computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors; "access to a RAM disk is very fast but the data it contains is lost when the system is turned off" |
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| | See Also: | | drive, RAM, random access memory, random memory, random-access memory, read/write memory | |
| Computing Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A memory-resident program which mimics a hard disk drive. It uses part of computer's ram to store data which can be accessed as files. Unlike a real disk drive, this drive forgets all stored data when the computer is turned off. |
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