core memory

noun

, Computers.

former term for main memory, which was composed of ring-shaped magnets called cores.

First recorded in 1960–65

The brain’s hippocampus—its core memory processor—does the job of comparing all of our new experiences to what we’ve seen and known before.

Data acquisition on the 910 was limited in array size to the capacity of the core memory.

In PDP-3, 511 registers of the main magnetic core memory are available for use as automatic index registers.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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