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Noun memory access has 1 sense
  1. access, memory access - (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
    --1 is a kind of operation
    --1 has particulars: disk access

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Memory Access

Description:

Memory access refers to the process of reading or writing data from or to a computer's memory. It allows programs and operating systems to retrieve or store information in specific memory locations.

Sense 1 (Noun):

In computer science, memory access is the act of retrieving or manipulating data from computer memory. It involves accessing memory addresses to read or write data.

Example sentence: The efficient memory access of the new processor greatly improved the overall performance of the system.

Sense 2 (Noun):

Memory access can also refer to the physical or electronic operation of reaching and retrieving data stored in memory modules or devices.

Example sentence: The technician fixed the computer's memory access issue by replacing a faulty memory module.

Sense 3 (Verb):

Memory access can be used as a verb to describe the action of retrieving or storing data in memory.

Example sentence: The program needs to memory access the user's preferences to provide a personalized experience.

Sense 4 (Adjective: Popular):

In the context of hardware or software, a popular memory access method is an approach widely used or preferred by a large number of computer systems.

Example sentence: The read-modify-write operation is a popular memory access method employed by many data storage devices.

Sense 5 (Adjective: Local):

In distributed computing, a local memory access refers to accessing and manipulating data stored in the memory of the same computing node or server.

Example sentence: The local memory access provided faster communication and reduced network overhead in the distributed computing system.

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