BASE or Conventional Memory
     Conventional memory is the first 640Kb of mem. DOS based programs load and run from within the first 640Kb of memory. Note: Application programs such as Lotus 123 version 2.x or WordPerfect 5.1 must have enough conventional memory available to load and run before they can access and use any expanded memory. The expanded memory they use is mainly for data storage; the program itself does not run from expanded mem.
Typical PC memory map

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