Method and apparatus for reducing the size of ram while quick access to the information is maintained.

A method for quick access to information that minimizes the amount of memory required quick comprising: creating a group of records individual information; store the group information records in memory; generating (308) one tag value for each record of information in the group; storing (318) the tag values ​​in predetermined locations of fast memory; receiving (320) input that requires a search of the group of data records; generating (322) one input tag value corresponding to the input value; compare (344) the tag value input to the tag values ​​stored in fast memory; and retrieve (348) the group data records registration information corresponding to the tag value that matches the tag value input; characterized by comparing (350) the retrieved data record with the input value.