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RAM resident

[¦ram ′rez·ə·dənt]
(computer science)
A program that remains stored in a computer's random-access memory (RAM) at all times. Also known as terminate and stay resident (TSR).
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

RAM resident

Refers to programs that remain in memory in order to interact with other programs or to be instantly available to users. See TSR.
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