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base memory

base memory noun: the first 640 kilobytes of RAM (random access memory) in an IBM-compatible PC.

Noun

base memory (uncountable)

  1. The first 640 kilobytes of RAM (random access memory) in an IBM-compatible PC.
  2. The amount of RAM installed on a new computer, before any optional upgrades.

Synonyms of base memory

Questions about base memory

What does base memory mean?
Base memory means the first 640 kilobytes of RAM (random access memory) in an IBM-compatible PC.
What part of speech is base memory?
Base memory is a noun.

Words near base memory in the dictionary

  1. base legs
  2. base level
  3. base levels
  4. base load
  5. base loads
  6. base memory
  7. base metal
  8. base metals
  9. base name
  10. base names
  11. base note

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