memory access
[ˈmɛməri ˈæksɛs]
nounpl: memory accesses
acesso à memória
1. The operation of reading from or writing to a location in computer memory
Each memory access takes several CPU cycles to complete.
Cada acesso à memória leva vários ciclos de CPU para ser concluído.
2. The process by which a processor retrieves or stores data in RAM or cache
The performance bottleneck was caused by slow memory access patterns.
O gargalo de desempenho foi causado por padrões lentos de acesso à memória.
3. In computing architecture, the latency and bandwidth characteristics of retrieving information from memory
Random memory access is much slower than sequential memory access.
O acesso aleatório à memória é muito mais lento que o acesso sequencial.
This is a specialized technical term used primarily in computer science, software engineering, and IT contexts. It is universally understood across Brazil and Portugal in technical fields, with no regional variations in meaning. The term is crucial in discussions about system performance optimization and computer architecture.
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