You can explain in technical terms...
2006-06-20 21:30:35 · 4 answers · asked by robin 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Main memory is what is called RAM. Always "on" when the computer is on and so access is very fast. Disks must be opened and read and the stuff stored on disks must be brought into main memory and displayed or used, so disk access is slower (not so much that you'd notice).
2006-06-20 21:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by Pandak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
data is stored as binary numbers using Integrated Circuits that contain millions of sets transistors and capacitors. when the capacitor is charged, it stores a 1, discharged it stores a 0. each capacator counts as 1 bit, and 8 are required to store 1 byte. the transistors are used to charge or discharge each of the capacitors.
2006-06-20 21:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by adjroth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an interesting article on how memory works at
http://www.howstuffworks.com/ram.htm
2006-06-20 21:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by athlonxp22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what memory? computer memory or human memory?
2006-06-20 21:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋