"base memory" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (computing) The first 640 kilobytes of RAM (random access memory) in an IBM-compatible PC. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing, IBM Synonyms (first 640 kilobytes of RAM): conventional memory
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  2. (computing) The amount of RAM installed on a new computer, before any optional upgrades. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-base_memory-en-noun-Sodt9~2q Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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