the capacity of a videodisc or compact disc player that allows the user to select and replay any portion without starting at the beginning.
availability, as of a service or facility, whenever needed or desired.
an executive's need for random access to legal experts.
First recorded in 1950–55
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Memory prices so far this year have soared 80%-90% from late last year, according to market researcher Counterpoint’s data, driven by a sharp price increase in dynamic random access memory used in general-purpose servers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Ram - or random access memory - is used to store code while you use a device.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
He expects prices for dynamic random access memory--a type of semiconductor--to weigh on the Japanese company significantly in the second half of 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
Research firm TrendForce expects conventional DRAM—dynamic random access memory—prices to rise between 18% and 23% in the fourth quarter.
From Barron's ● Dec. 4, 2025
The TRS-80 Mini-Disk System uses sequential or random access.
From Radio Shack TRS-80 Expansion Interface: Operator's Manual Catalog Numbers: 26-1140, 26-1141, 26-1142 by Anonymous
The crunch has been nicknamed "RAMaggedon" after the components called RAM, or "random-access memory".
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
And a global shortage of dynamic random-access memory thanks to the artificial-intelligence boom has forced Apple to raise prices on Macs and iPads, with potential hikes for the iPhone coming as well.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Investors have grown concerned about the durability of the memory-cycle boom, but Morgan Stanley analyst Shawn Kim noted that dynamic random-access memory remains a key bottleneck to the artificial-intelligence build-out.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
The team connected the layers using vertical metal interconnects and successfully demonstrated three-dimensional logic circuits as well as static random-access memory cells.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
UBS analyst Tim Arcuri estimates that such contracts will cover as much as 30% of shipments of total dynamic random-access memory, or DRAM, next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
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