Scratchpad
Encyclopedia
A scratchpad is originally a pad
of paper
for preliminary notes or sketches
or writings, etc
Pad
Pad or PAD may refer to:* Writing pad, a book of paper* Sanitary pad, a device worn by a woman during menstruation-Transportation:* Launch pad, an area where spacecraft lifts off* Helicopter landing pad...
of paper
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
for preliminary notes or sketches
Sketch (drawing)
A sketch is a rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not usually intended as a finished work...
or writings, etc
Computer hardware
- Scratchpad memory also known as scratchpad, scatchpad RAM or local store is a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of calculations, data, and other work in progress
Computer software
- Scratchapd is the former name of Axiom, a free, general-purpose computer algebra systemComputer algebra systemA computer algebra system is a software program that facilitates symbolic mathematics. The core functionality of a CAS is manipulation of mathematical expressions in symbolic form.-Symbolic manipulations:...
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