storage memory
[/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ ˈmɛməri/]
nounpl: storage memories
memória de armazenamento
1. The computer hardware or software component used to store data permanently or semi-permanently, as opposed to temporary RAM
The laptop has 512GB of storage memory for saving files and applications.
O notebook tem 512GB de memória de armazenamento para salvar arquivos e aplicativos.
2. Any persistent memory system including hard drives, solid-state drives, flash memory, or optical media
We need to upgrade the storage memory because we're running out of disk space.
Precisamos atualizar a memória de armazenamento porque estamos ficando sem espaço em disco.
In Brazil and Portugal, this term is predominantly used in technical and IT contexts. The abbreviated term 'armazenamento' (storage) is frequently used in casual conversations about computers and mobile devices. In North America, people often simply say 'storage' rather than the full phrase 'storage memory'.
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