1. All of the addressable storage space in a processing unit and other internal storages that is used to execute instructions. Note: In calculators, microcomputers, and some minicomputers, the term “memory” is preferred to the term “main storage”.; 處理機內(nèi)的所有可尋址存儲空間以及用于執(zhí)行指令的其它內(nèi)存儲器。 注: 在計算器、微計算機及一些小型計算機中,采用術(shù)語“記憶體”(memory)比用“主存儲 器”(main storage)為好。 2. A term applied to a medium or device capable of receiving, retaining, and outputting data in binary form. The term “storage” is more often used when discussing particular units or types (main storage, peripheral storage) and “memory” when considering the technology or method of access (semiconductor memory, read-only memory). | 表示能以二進制形式接收、保留和輸出數(shù)據(jù)的存儲媒體或器件的一種術(shù)語。“storage”常 用于論述專用的裝置或類型(主存儲器,外圍存儲器),而“memory”則是從技術(shù)或存取方法的 角度上考慮的(半導(dǎo)體存儲器;只讀存儲器)。