external memory

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

external memory
 n.

   A memo pad, palmtop computer, or written notes. "Hold on while I write
   that to external memory". The analogy is with store or DRAM versus
   nonvolatile disk storage on computers.

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

external memory

   <storage> A vague term for slower, {non-volatile storage},
   usually {magnetic disk}, in contrast to {main memory} which is
   usually volatile {semiconductor} {RAM}.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1997-02-17)

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