Erm... can anyone good in these stuff tell me the difference between the main memory(DDR2) and the Hard Disk Drive (memory)?
which memory is used in what?
Example... if i download games... It is store in which memory?
Then if both also can use... how to change?
Sorry if I am asking stupid Qns.
=) help me!
2006-09-04 02:17:19 · 3 answers · asked by ZzZzZzZ 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
People often confuse the terms memory and storage, especially when describing the amount they have of each. The term memory refers to the amount of RAM installed in the computer, whereas the term storage refers to the capacity of the computer's hard disk. To clarify this common mix-up, it helps to compare your computer to an office that contains a desk and a file cabinet.
Work table The file cabinet represents the computer's hard disk, which provides storage for all the files and information you need in your office. When you come in to work, you take out the files you need from storage and put them on your desk for easy access while you work on them. The desk is like memory in the computer: it holds the information and data you need to have handy while you're working.
2006-09-04 02:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard Disk Drive is permanent storage, things you save on your computer (files, films, music, photos etc) are still there when you turn off your pc and then back on.
RAM (your ddr2 memory) is volatile memory, it is used whilst your programs are running, the more you have the more programs you can have open and running at once, stuff happening in ram is Lost when you turn your pc off.
2006-09-04 09:23:11 · answer #2 · answered by Elmer Fudd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Memory is the DDR2, it is used to run programs.
Harddisk Memory is the amount of space taken up / free. Used to save files eg. mp3, photo, documents etc...
downloaded file is also saved in harddisk.
2006-09-05 01:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by sugar_guy84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋