Definition: Random Access Memory (RAM)


Memory that allows any storage location to be accessed randomly, as opposed to tape drives, which are sequential access devices.




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Average Seek Time

Length of time it takes the drive to move the read/write heads to a safe non-data landing zone and lock them in place.

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