| Subject | English | Chinese simplified |
| comp., MS | available memory | 可用内存 (Memory that is not allocated to any program) |
| comp., MS | compact disc read-only memory | 光盘只读存储器 (A form of storage characterized by high capacity (roughly 650 MB) and the use of laser optics instead of magnetic means for reading data) |
| comp., MS | conventional memory | 低位存储区 (The amount of RAM addressable by an IBM PC or compatible machine operating in real mode. This is typically 640 kilobytes (KB). Without the use of special techniques, conventional memory is the only kind of RAM accessible to MS-DOS programs) |
| comp., MS | direct memory access | 直接内存存取 (A technology that allows certain devices, such as hard disks and CD or DVD drives, to transfer information directly through the computer's memory without using the computer's processor. DMA improves the performance of the device and frees the computer's processor so it can perform other tasks) |
| comp., MS | direct memory access | 直接内存访问 (A technology that allows certain devices, such as hard disks and CD or DVD drives, to transfer information directly through the computer's memory without using the computer's processor. DMA improves the performance of the device and frees the computer's processor so it can perform other tasks) |
| comp., MS | dual inline memory module | 双列直插式内存模块 (A type of memory board comprised of RAM chips mounted on a circuit board with a 64-bit data path and pins on each side that are on different circuits and that respond to different signals) |
| comp., MS | Dynamic Memory | 动态内存 (A Hyper-V feature in which the memory available to a running virtual machine is adjusted in response to changes in the amount of memory required by the virtual machine) |
| comp., MS | dynamic random access memory | 动态随机存取存储器 (A form of semiconductor random access memory (RAM)) |
| comp., MS | electrically erasable programmable read-only memory | 电可擦编程只读存储器 (A type of EPROM that can be erased with an electrical signal. It is useful for stable storage for long periods without electricity while still allowing reprogramming. EEPROMs contain less memory than RAM, take longer to reprogram, and can be reprogrammed only a limited number of times before wearing out) |
| comp., MS | expanded memory | 扩展内存 (Type of memory that can be added to IBM personal computers. The use of expanded memory is defined by the Expanded Memory Specification (EMS), which supports memory boards containing RAM that can be enabled or disabled by software) |
| comp., MS | extended memory | 扩展内存 (Memory beyond one megabyte in 80286, 80386, 80486, and Pentium computers) |
| comp., MS | flash memory | 闪存 (A type of nonvolatile memory that is similar to EEPROM memory in function although it must be erased in blocks, whereas EEPROM can be erased one byte at a time. Because of its block-oriented nature, flash memory is commonly used as a supplement to or replacement for hard disks in portable computers. In this context, flash memory either is built into the unit or, more commonly, is available as a PC Card that can be plugged into a PCMCIA slot. A disadvantage of the block-oriented nature of flash memory is that it cannot be practically used as main memory (RAM) because a computer needs to be able to write to memory in single-byte increments) |
| comp., MS | flash memory card | 闪存卡 (A device used by many digital cameras to store pictures and video. Flash memory cards store computer information such as text, pictures, and music, and can be copied, erased, and used many times) |
| comp., MS | graphics memory | 图形内存 (A type of memory used by video cards to store information that will be displayed on a monitor. The amount of video memory dictates the maximum resolution and color depth available for the display) |
| comp., MS | high memory | 高存储区 (In IBM PCs and compatibles, the range of addresses between 640 kilobytes and 1 megabyte, used primarily for the ROM BIOS and control hardware such as the video adapter and input/output ports) |
| comp., MS | high memory | 高端存储器 (Memory locations addressed by the largest numbers) |
| comp., MS | high-memory area | 高存储区 (In IBM PCs and compatibles, the 64-kilobyte range of addresses immediately above 1 megabyte) |
| comp., MS | low memory problem | 内存不足问题 (A difficulty in computer operation caused by insufficient memory resources) |
| comp., MS | main memory | 主内存 (The amount of memory physically installed on your device (as opposed to on a storage card)) |
| comp., MS | memory address | 内存地址 (A portion of computer memory that can be allocated to a device or used by a program or the operating system. Devices are usually allocated a range of memory addresses) |
| comp., MS | memory allocation | 内存分配 (In operating systems, the process of reserving memory for use by a program) |
| comp., MS | memory card | 内存卡 (In a server cluster, a resource that can act as the cluster's quorum resource. To be quorum-capable, a resource must provide shared storage and a means of persistent arbitration. The cluster service defines only physical disk resources as quorum-capable) |
| comp., MS | memory clerk | 内存分配器 (A memory management component that allocates memory) |
| comp., MS | memory leak | 内存泄漏 (A condition that occurs when an application allocates memory for use but does not free allocated memory when finished) |
| comp., MS | memory management unit | 内存管理单元 (The hardware that supports the mapping of virtual memory addresses to physical memory addresses. In some systems, such as those based on the 68020, the memory management unit is separate from the processor. In most modern microcomputers, however, the memory management unit is built into the CPU chip. In some systems, the memory management unit provides interfacing between the microprocessor and memory. This type of memory management unit is typically responsible for address multiplexing and, in the case of DRAMs, the refresh cycle) |
| comp., MS | memory map | 内存图 (A representation of the layout of objects in an area of memory) |
| comp., MS | memory-mapped I/O | 内存映射I/O (Input/output memory (memory on hardware devices) that is accessible through a memory mapping) |
| comp., MS | memory pressure | 内存压力 (The demand placed on the memory subsystem by an application) |
| comp., MS | Memory Usage | 内存使用 (In Task Manager, the current working set of a process, in kilobytes. The current working set is the number of pages currently resident in memory) |
| comp., MS | Memory Usage Delta | 内存使用增量 (In Task Manager, the change in memory, in kilobytes, used since the last update) |
| comp., MS | nonpaged memory | 非分页内存 (Memory that cannot be paged to disk) |
| comp., MS | non-uniform memory access | 非一致性内存访问 (Access by a CPU of local as well as foreign memory. This process, which is enabled by NUMA architecture, results in different access speeds) |
| comp., MS | nonvolatile memory | 永久性内存 (A storage system that does not lose data when power is removed from it) |
| comp., MS | Peak Memory Usage | 内存使用峰值 (In Task Manager, the peak amount of physical memory resident in a process since it started) |
| comp., MS | physical memory | 物理内存 (The amount of RAM memory in a system, as distinguished from virtual memory) |
| comp., MS | pool memory | 池内存 (Regions located in system space from which memory blocks can be dynamically allocated and deallocated) |
| comp., MS | random access memory | 随机存取内存 (The temporary storage area the computer uses to run programs and store data. Information stored in RAM is temporary and is designed to be erased when the computer is turned off) |
| comp., MS | random access memory cache | 随机存取内存高速缓存 (Cache memory that is used by the system to store and retrieve data from the RAM. Frequently accessed segments of data may be stored in the cache for quicker access compared with secondary storage devices such as disks) |
| comp., MS | random access memory digital-to-analog converter | 随机存取内存数模转换器 (A chip built into some VGA and SVGA video adapters that translates the digital representation of a pixel into the analog information needed by the monitor to display it. The presence of a RAMDAC chip generally enhances overall video performance) |
| comp., MS | read-only memory | 只读存储器 (A semiconductor circuit that contains information that cannot be modified) |
| comp., MS | Remote Direct Memory Access | 远程直接内存访问 (A networking feature that lets one computer directly place information into the memory of another computer) |
| comp., MS | scatter/gather direct memory access | 分散/集中直接内存访问 (A form of direct memory access (DMA) in which data is transferred to and from noncontiguous ranges of physical memory) |
| comp., MS | shared memory | 共享内存 (A portion of memory used by parallel-processor computer systems to exchange information) |
| comp., MS | single inline memory module | 单列直插内存模块 (A small circuit board, designed to accommodate surface-mount memory chips, with a 32-bit data path and connectors that are on the same circuit and that respond to the same signal) |
| comp., MS | small outline dual inline memory module | 小型双内联内存模块 (A smaller version of a DIMM used in laptops) |
| comp., MS | storage memory | 存储内存 (Memory that is similar to a RAM disk on a desktop computer. It is used to store data and nonsystem applications) |
| comp., MS | video memory | 视频存储器 (A type of memory used by video cards to store information that will be displayed on a monitor. The amount of video memory dictates the maximum resolution and color depth available for the display) |
| comp., MS | virtual memory | 虚拟内存 (Temporary storage used by a computer to run programs that need more memory than is physically installed on the computer) |
| comp., MS | Virtual Memory Size | 虚拟内存大小 (In Task Manager, the amount of virtual memory, or address space, committed to a process) |
| comp., MS | virtual printer memory | 虚拟打印机内存 (In a PostScript printer, a part of memory that stores font information. The memory in PostScript printers is divided into two areas: banded memory and virtual memory. The banded memory contains graphics and page-layout information needed to print your documents. The virtual memory contains any font information that is sent to your printer either when you print a document or when you download fonts) |
| comp., MS | Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool | Windows 内存诊断工具 (A feature of Windows Vista that can automatically detect and resolve problems caused by defective physical memory. If the diagnostics module identifies a memory problem, Windows Vista can avoid using the affected portion of physical memory, enabling the operating system to start successfully and avoid application crashes) |
| comp., MS | Windows Memory Tester | Windows 内存测试程序 (A Boot Configuration Data (BCD) application object) |