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Keskusmuisti, often translated as central memory or main memory, refers to the primary storage area within a computer system where actively used data and instructions are held for quick access by the central processing unit (CPU). It is a fundamental component of any modern computing device, enabling the execution of programs and the manipulation of information.

The primary characteristic of keskusmuisti is its speed compared to secondary storage devices like hard drives or solid-state drives. This rapid access is crucial for the CPU to perform computations efficiently. Data is transferred between the keskusmuisti and the CPU through a high-speed bus.

Keskusmuisti is typically volatile, meaning that its contents are lost when the power supply is turned off. This contrasts with non-volatile storage, which retains data even without power. The most common type of keskusmuisti in personal computers and servers is Random Access Memory (RAM). RAM allows data to be read from and written to any location with approximately equal access time.

The capacity of keskusmuisti is measured in bytes, usually gigabytes (GB) in contemporary systems. A larger amount of keskusmuisti generally allows a computer to run more applications simultaneously and handle larger datasets without performance degradation. The management of keskusmuisti, including allocation and deallocation of memory, is a key responsibility of the operating system.