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volatile storage vs random-access memory

random-access memory vs volatile storage

volatile storage and random-access memory both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
volatile storage Yes No No No
random-access memory Yes No No No
As nouns, random-access memory is a hyponym of volatile storage; that is, random-access memory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than volatile storage:
  • volatile storage: computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
  • 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 hyponyms of volatile storage include RAM, random access memory, random memory, read/write memory.
volatile storage (noun) random-access memory (noun)
computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off 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
Difference between volatile storage and random-access memory

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