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ram disk

/ræm dɪsk/

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/ræm dɪsk/C1formalIT
  • ruНоситель данных, который использует часть оперативной памяти (ОЗУ) компьютера как дисковод, обеспечивая чрезвычайно высокую скорость чтения и записи, хотя данные теряются при выключении системы.

A storage medium that uses a portion of a computer's RAM (random access memory) as if it were a disk drive, allowing for extremely fast read and write speeds, though data is lost when the system is powered off.

  1. Virtual storage deviceC1formal

    A portion of a computer's RAM (random access memory) configured to function as a very fast hard drive for temporary data storage.

    ruВиртуальное запоминающее устройство

    • The developer created a ram disk to speed up the compilation process.
    • Using a ram disk for temporary files can significantly improve performance.
    • The system crashed and all data on the ram disk was lost.