Definitions of non-volatile storage
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computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off
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synonyms:
nonvolatile storage
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Antonyms:
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volatile storage
computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
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types:
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flash memory
nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew
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magnetic bubble memory
a nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers
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type of:
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computer memory, computer storage, memory, memory board, storage, store
an electronic memory device
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volatile storage
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