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Definitions

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  • adjective electronics Being an electronic device that uses a battery to maintain operation when not powered by the main electrical supply (e.g. during a blackout).
  • adjective electronics, computing Being a device that uses a battery to maintain volatile memory when powered off.

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Examples

  • Some cartridges also have RAM at $6000-$7FFF, which may or may not be battery-backed.

    The Nintendo Entertainment System Architecture Version 1.4 by Marat Fayzullin 1996

  • There are some cartridges which have battery-backed RAM for saving high scores, configurations, etc., but I haven't seen these, so I don't know about them.

    Sega Genesis Hardware Internals - Revised by Rick McTeague 1993

  • The Company's memory portfolio also expanded, including two new compact, low-power parallel NOR Flash devices, and a new family of battery-backed Real-Time Clock/Calendars with more memory and a faster interface.

    unknown title 2012

  • I was not looking for a high-end tool, with battery-backed up memory and an internal list of code descriptions.

    Amazon.com Gold Box Deals 2010

  • I was not looking for a high-end tool, with battery-backed up memory and an internal list of code descriptions.

    Amazon.com Gold Box Deals 2010

  • RAID-0, -1 and - 1E (optional RAID-5 with battery-backed cache) 1 CIOv slot (standard PCIe daughter card) and 1 CFFh slot (high-speed PCIe daughter card)

    Computerworld News 2010

  • RAID-0, -1 and - 1E (optional RAID-5 with battery-backed cache) 1 CIOv slot (standard PCIe daughter card) and 1 CFFh slot (high-speed PCIe daughter card)

    Computerworld News 2010

  • Memory can be battery-backed RAM, magnetic disks, flash memory, or local or remote storage subsystems.

    The Gadgeteer 2010

  • Memory can be battery-backed RAM, magnetic disks, flash memory, or local or remote storage subsystems.

    Engineering Hardware-Software 2010

  • If the clock on the computer running this is inaccurate by more than five minutes, the downloads may (partially) take place from your monthly quota (in which case install rdate & aim it at a suitable time server, then install/use hwclock to update the PC's battery-backed clock).

    Perth Penguinista 2010

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