Computer core
The computer core or memory core was the location of a starship's or space station's central computer.

The computer core housed primary processing equipment including the computer core processors. 23rd century Starfleet ships had duotronic systems, while 24th century ships had isolinear cores. The computer cores communicated with each other and ship's systems via an optical data network (ODN).

According to Commander Charles Tucker III, the computer core of  was three decks high and was, as of 2152, the most powerful computer ever created. ()

In 2293, the location of the computer cores aboard the Excelsior-class  were labeled in a MSD. Two of these cores were located in the primary hull and a third was located in the secondary hull. ()

The Galaxy- and es of Federation starships carried three computer cores, while ships of the Intrepid- and es contained two. These multiple cores provided redundancy in case one of the cores was damaged or destroyed.

In 2367, Lieutenant Reginald Barclay created a neural scan interface that communicated his thoughts directly to the 's central processing unit. This meant much of his higher brain functions and memory were transferred to the starboard computer core while his body remained in the holodeck. His primary cerebral functions were operating almost entirely from within the computer, and had expanded to such a degree that he determined it would be impossible to return to the confines of his human brain without resulting in his death. ()

The computer core could be accessed by the computer access room. Linear memory crystals were part of computer cores. In 2366, the computer core of the Enterprise-D appeared to have been tampered with, yet there was no sign of a breach of security. It was later discovered to be the result of a nanite infestation. ()

In 1996, Henry Starling managed to download almost twenty percent of the 's computer core to his personal computer by using the ship's transporter beam as a downlink. ()

After beaming aboard the  to obtain the detonation codes for a Klingon minefield in 2372, Worf and Kurn told an officer they were running a diagnostic on the starship's computer core. ()

In 2373, Worf told Nog to load the files of a phaser relay operating system into the 's computer core. ()

That same year, Commander Chakotay noted that a piece of organic technology aboard a Species 8472 bio-ship looked like a binary matrix but it was laced with neuropeptides, which he further speculated to be its version of a computer core. ()

In order to take Deep Space 9's computer systems offline and prevent the Dominion from destroying a minefield covering the Bajoran wormhole, Kira Nerys and Rom considered planting a bomb in the station's computer core. They later attempted to sabotage it by more standard means. ()

Programmable matter was installed into the 's computer core and control surfaces as part of her refit in the 32nd century (). ()

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