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RAM

See random access memory

Random Access Memory (RAM)

A temporary storage space in which data can be held on a chip rather than being stored on disk or tape. The contents of RAM can be accessed or altered at any time during a session but will be lost when the computer is turned off.

raster graphics

A type of graphics file that stores images as a collection of pixels. Also known as bitmapped graphics.

Read-Only Memory (ROM)

A type of chip memory, the contents of which have been permanently recorded in a computer by the manufacturer and cannot be altered by the user.

Real Simple Syndication (RSS)

Technology used to syndicate, or distribute, content from blogs, news sites, and other websites with constantly updated content.

REGEDIT

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