Name: Griselda Febrina Talitha
B1.7. Terminology Assignment
DEFINITION OF RAM IN ENGLISH DICTIONARIES:
NAME OF DICTIONARY
Collins English Dictionary
Macmillan Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Oxford Learner’s Dictionary
DEFINITION
Noun
1. UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
RAM is the part of a computer in which information
is stored while you are using it. RAM is
an abbreviation for 'Random Access Memory'.
Verb
1. If a vehicle rams something such as another
vehicle, it crashes into it with a lot of force, usually
deliberately.
2. If you ram something somewhere, you push it
there with great force.
Noun
1. random access memory: the part of a computer
that programs are put into while you are using them.
Verb
1. INTRANSITIVE/TRANSITIVE
if a vehicle or boat rams something, it hits it
very hard, usually when it is moving fast.
2. TRANSITIVE
to push something into a place with great force.
Noun
1. a male sheep.
2. a computer memory on which data can be both
read and written and on which the location of data
does not affect the speed of its retrieval.
Verb
1. INTRANSITIVE
to strike with violence : CRASH
to move with extreme rapidity
2. TRANSITIVE
to force in by or as if by driving
to make compact (as by pounding)
Noun
1. UNCOUNTABLE computer memory in which
data can be changed or removed and can be looked at
in any order (the abbreviation for ‘random-access
memory’)
Verb
1. ram something (of a vehicle, a ship, etc.) to drive
into or hit another vehicle, ship, etc. with force,
sometimes deliberately.
2. ram something + adv./prep. to push something
somewhere with force.
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TERM RECORD
RAM (n.)
Subject Field : computing
Language : English
Definition : RAM is a form of computer memory that can be read and changed in
any order, typically used to store working data and machine code.
Related Terms : ram (v.)
Notes : A random-access memory (RAM) device allows data items to be read
and written in roughly the same amount of time regardless of the order
in which data items are accessed.
Context usage : [1] “Two additional concepts need to be introduced into acquisition
and analysis stages in order to take advantage of RAM contents: the
acquisition of RAM, and the extraction of information from the RAM
duplicate.” (Vidas, 2007)

[2] “random-access memory (RAM) takes the form of integrated

circuits (IC). Random Access Memory is normally associated with
volatile type of memory such as DRAM memory modules” (Santhiya,
2015)

[3] “Dynamic RAM memory does not have the speed to rinse the
processor in terms of performing tasks, i.e. providing specific data in
the time periods in which the processor requires it” (Filip, 2019)

[4] “RAM is called "random access" because any storage location can
be accessed directly. Originally, the term distinguished regular core
memory from offline memory, usually on magnetic tape in which an
item of data could only be accessed by starting from the beginning of
the tape and finding an address sequentially.” (Peter)

Equivalents in other languages : fr. mémoire vive

es. memòria d'accés aleatori

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ENGLISH AND TERMINOLOGY DICTIONARIES

ENGLISH DICTIONARIES
- Oxford Dictionary presents
explanation regarding the parts of
speech (as noun and verb). In
addition, the IPA-transcription is
also showed (ræm) along with
audio file.
- Similar to Oxford, Collins
Dictionary also presents
explanation regarding the parts of
speech (RAM as noun and verb)
as well as the pronunciation
TERMINOLOGY DICTIONARIES
- FOLDOC does not give any further
information regarding the parts of
speech, IPA-transcription, as well as
the audio file.
- Similar to FOLDOC, Termium Plus
also does not give any explanation
regarding the linguistic parts.

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 presented by IPA-transcription
(ræm) and audio file.
- There is a specific subject field in
Collins Dictionary, i.e.
[computing].
- In Oxford Dictionary, the specific
subject field belongs to the C1
English level.
- Some cross-references are found
in Collins Dictionary, such as ram
(verb) and RAM (noun).
- In Oxford Dictionary, the same
cross references are also found.
- Both Collins and Oxford
Dictionaries are giving the
definitions only in English
language.
- When it comes to data categories,
both Collins and Oxford
Dictionaries are presenting the
headword and spelling, definition
of the lemma, pronunciation with
IPA, word forms, cross-reference,
and labels.
- There is a specific subject field in
FOLDOC, i.e. computing. Moreover,
the term RAM is shown only in one
entry.
- In Termium Plus, the total amount of
specific subject fields are about 53
records and it belongs in various
specific subject fields, such as
Management Operations, Computer
Hardware, etc.
- In Termium Plus, cross-references are
also found, for example as noun and
verb. Both are included in different
term records.
- In FOLDOC, the definition is given
only in English.
- In Termium Plus, not only English
language is given, but the French and
Spanish aquivalent are also given.
- When it comes to data categories, the
terminology dictionaries are presenting
headword, subject field label, definition
of the term (DEF), contexts (CONT),
observation (OBS), entries in other
languages (French and Spanish).
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- There are examples for the lemma
RAM in both Collins and Oxford
Dictionary.
- Both Collins and Oxford
Dictionaries present a concise
definition for the lemma and the
abbreviation refers to (Random-
Access-Memory).
- The encoding from both Collins
and Oxford Dictionaries can be
included in a semasiological
approach, because both are
English dictionaries and usually
arranged alphabetically.
- There is no example for the lemma
RAM in both of the dictionaries, only
the definition is given.
- FOLDOC presents a comprehensive
definition, the ultimate purpose and
further specification of the term RAM.
- The encoding from Termium Plus can
be included in an onomasiological
approach, due to the fact that it is
arranged from a specific subject field to
a specific topic. For instance, there are
total of 53 records from various fields
of the lemma RAM.
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 - Both Collins and Oxford - In FOLDOC, near synonyms are
Dictionaries are not presenting presented. However, in Termium Plus,
any synonyms as well as near- the near synonyms are not given.
synonyms.

References on four specialized texts:

- Filip Erić. (2019). Main Principles of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)
and Analysis of DRAM Market. In International Quality Conference. (Retrieved from:
http://www.cqm.rs/2019/papers_iqc/45.pdf)

- Peter Haugen. A Basic Overview of Commonly Encountered Types of Random

Access Memory (Retrieved
from:https://www.rose-hulman.edu/Class/ee/yoder/ece332/Papers/RAM
%20Technologies.pdf)

- Santhiya, V. & Mathan, N. (2015). Review on Performance of Static Random Access

Memory (SRAM). In International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and
Communication Engineering. (Retrieved from:
https://ijarcce.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IJARCCE7A.pdf)

- Timothy Vidas. (2007). The Acquisition and Analysis of Random Access Memory. In
3rd Annual ifip WG 11.9 International Conference on Digital Forensics, Orlando,
Florida. (Retrieved from: https://users.ece.cmu.edu/~tvidas/papers/JDFP06.pdf)

English Dictionaries Online

Collins English Dictionary (https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/ram)
Macmillan English Dictionary
(https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/ram_3)
Merriam Webster Dictionary (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ram)
Oxford Learner’s Dictionary
(https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/ram_3 )

Other Resources

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Free on-line dictionary of computing. (Retrieved from: http://foldoc.org/RAM)
Office Québécois de la langue française. 2012. Le grand dictionnaire terminologique (GDT)
(Retrieved from: www.granddictionnaire.com)
Random-access Memory. (2022). Wikipedia. (Retrieved from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random-access_memory)
TERMCAT. 2017. Cercaterm. Barcelona: Centre de Terminologia TERMCAT (Retrieved
from: https://www.termcat.cat/ca/cercaterm/RAM?type=basic&thematic_area=&language=)