Meanings
nounbase memory (uncountable)
- uncountablecomputingThe first 640 kilobytes of RAM (random access memory) in an IBM-compatible PC.
Synonyms: conventional memory
- uncountablecomputingThe amount of RAM installed on a new computer, before any optional upgrades.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe first 640 kilobytes of RAM (random access memory) in an IBM-compatible PC.
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