base memory
"Base memory" historically refers to the first 640 kilobytes of RAM in IBM-compatible PCs, but it can also denote the initial amount of RAM in any new computer.
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Definition
C1Historical Computing
(technical, historical)The initial 640 kilobytes of RAM in an IBM-compatible PC, crucial for early operating systems and applications.
Example
- Early PCs had a base memory of 640 kilobytes, limiting the complexity of software they could run.
B2General Computing
(technical)The amount of RAM pre-installed on a new computer before any upgrades.
Example
- The laptop comes with 8GB of base memory, but you can upgrade it to 16GB.
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