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Drum Memory.
Drum Memory - as a noun
Drum memory was a magnetic data storage device invented by gustav tauschek in 1932 in austria.
Example: "A drum memory contained a large metal cylinder, coated on the outside surface with a ferromagnetic recording material."
Example Sentences
"The first generation computer systems used drum memory."
"Magnetic drum memory was a popular storage medium before the advent of random-access memory."
"The speed of drum memory was determined by the rotational speed of the drum."
"The capacity of drum memory was limited compared to modern storage technologies."
"The access time of drum memory was slower than that of random-access memory."
