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RWM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- read-write memory
1, record 1, English, read%2Dwrite%20memory
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RWM 2, record 1, English, RWM
correct
- RAM 3, record 1, English, RAM
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage device in which data can be written and read. 4, record 1, English, - read%2Dwrite%20memory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some sources (e.g., EDOFA - Office Automation: A Glossary and Guide, 1982), "read-write memory" has been defined as a type of modified programmable read-only memory which has control lines available for modifying the stored program. Otherwise, "read-write memory" has often been equated with "random-access memory". 5, record 1, English, - read%2Dwrite%20memory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RAM is the abbreviation for "Random-Access Memory", and it is deprecated in the sense of direct access storage device. 4, record 1, English, - read%2Dwrite%20memory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire vive
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20vive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MV 2, record 1, French, MV
correct, feminine noun
- RAM 3, record 1, French, RAM
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire dans laquelle des données peuvent être lues et écrites. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, RAM est l'abréviation de «Random-Access Memory», expression dont la signification ne correspond pas à ce que cette abréviation désigne maintenant. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mémoire vive : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mémoire active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de lectura-escritura
1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20de%20lectura%2Descritura
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria de lectura/escritura 1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20de%20lectura%2Fescritura
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Memoria que puede leerse o escribirse. 2, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20lectura%2Descritura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con "ROM" (read only memory), "memoria de sólo lectura". 2, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20lectura%2Descritura
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