core memory vs random-access memory

core memory and random-access memory both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
core memory	Yes	No	No	No
random-access memory	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, random-access memory is a hypernym of core memory; that is, random-access memory is a word with a broader meaning than core memory:

core memory: (computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories
random-access memory: the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible

Other hypernyms of core memory include RAM, random access memory, random memory, read/write memory.

core memory (noun)	random-access memory (noun)
(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories	the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible

core memory vs random-access memory

core memory and random-access memory both are nouns.

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