Memory is usually used as a shorthand for
physical memory
temporary memory
permanent memory
Main memory is also called
ROM
RAM
CACHE
Memory that expands physical memory onto a hard disk is
main memory
virtual memory
cache
Memory that loses its contents when the computer or hardware device loses power is
volatile
non-volatile
permanent
A good example of a volatile memory is
ROM
RAM
NONE
temporary storage in memory used to temporarily store information while other information is being processed.
buffer
ROM
main-memory
The process of putting instructions or something that needs to be done into memory or on storage until the program or computer is ready to execute those instructions.
spacing
spooling
storing
An add-in board used to add additional RAM into a computer
RAM card
data card
chip select