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Main memory (RAM) is a type of memory that temporarily stores data and instructions requiring fast access by the processor (CPU) during computer operation. Its contents are erased when power is cut, and it supports both reading and writing. In computer systems, memory establishes a critical link between software and the processor by providing the information and commands needed by the CPU at high speed. RAM is defined as short-term memory used to hold programs and data actively in use while the