memory, computer

Cultural  

1. The storage area for information and applications within or connected to a computer. Memory within a computer can be stored on the hard drive, which is retained when the computer is turned off, or in RAM (random access memory), which is not, or in ROM. Information can also be stored externally on floppy disks and CDs. In all cases, the technique involves magnetic memory storage.

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Example Sentences

That is a beautiful chart, but a close look underscores not only the volatility of the semiconductor industry, but the varying cycles within Micron’s niche — computer memory chips.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

If you had put all your savings into a few pallets of computer memory chips a year ago, you’d have at least doubled your money by now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Chris Miller, author of Chip War, called AI "the main factor" driving demand for computer memory.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

In contrast to computer memory, which always follows the same pattern of 1s and 0s, it's more like networks in our brain weave a new tapestry every time we think about something.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

A computer memory is basically a device containing elements that can exist in either of two states.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking