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MEMORY CARTRIDGE [1 record]

Record 1 2019-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
  • Electronic Components
DEF

A plug-in module containing RAM [random access memory] chips that can be used to store data or programs.

OBS

memory cartridge: term and definition standardized by ISO in the 2382-12 standard published in 1978 but not included in the 1988 version.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Composants électroniques
OBS

cartouche de mémoire : terme normalisé par l'ISO dans la norme 2382-12 de 1978, mais non repris dans l'édition de 1988.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
  • Componentes electrónicos
CONT

El cartucho de memoria se utiliza para guardar en memoria flash el programa de usuario de la CPU [unidad central de procesamiento], los parámetros, valores iniciales de DM [datos de memoria], comentarios, programas de bloques de función, y datos en RAM [almacenamiento de acceso aleatorio,] o copiarlos a otra CPU.

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