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By Gretchen Siegchrist, About.com

Definition:

RAM stands for Random Access Memory. RAM is a type of data store used in computers that allows the stored data to be accessed in any order, not just in sequence (such as on DV tapes). In the Editing process DV tapes are digitized to RAM so they can be edited in a non-liner format.

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