ran·dom-ac·cess
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Definition of random-access
: permitting access to stored data in any order the user desires
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“Random-access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/random-access. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of random-access was in 1953
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