how do i find out how much memory my computer has? what is RAM?

Answer 1

Right click on My Computer" then click on properties to see how much memory you have. A very long time ago, relative to computers, 128k (kilobytes - 128,000 bytes) was fair memory at about $1 per kilobyte. Today 512k is a minimum to function and is a lot less money, 1Meg (megabyte, 1,000,000) is more of a standard with 2Megs being better for gaming and intensive application use. Today you can get a computer that will allow for gigabytes of memory (1,000,000,000). We also now hear words like terabyte and petabyte, most often associated with hard storage.

RAM is Random Access Memory. RAM is all electronic and all of its data goes away when you turn off the computer. This is why you should save all data and close all programs before shutting down.

RAM is what your computer may use to "load" programs and either have them running in the background (like an antivirus) or to process program information you are using, like WORD or EXCEL. We used to even create a RAM drive in startup. If you want to see all of the stuff your computer is doing inside the RAM, pres CTRL_ALT_DELETE all at one time (and only once), then click the tab called processes, you will be amazed. The tab for applications is what you have opened yourself.

RAM lets you do things a LOT faster than if you had to let the computer read and write everything from a mechanical hard drive. Hard drives work in milliseconds, RAM in nanoseconds.

Your computer will use all of the memory it can, then start writing things to the hard drive as it needs more memory. So, the more memory you have the less it has to write to the hard drive while you work and your programs will go faster, especially if you do pictures.

Answer 2

Hi there

RAM is a temporary storage for data inside your computer. Data only remains here while your computer is switched on. As soon as you switch of your computer, any data will be lost. To make it a little simpler, if you do not save a document you have been typing before you turn off your computer, it will be lost. The document is being held in the RAM only untiol you save it. Your computer can then be switched off without permanently losing your document.

The more RAM your computer has installed, the better. To find out how much you have installed, do the following:

1. Click your start button

2. Click control panel.

This next part will depend on whether your control panel is set to classic or catagory view. If your control panel is set to category view, click on performance and maintenance, then click on system. If your control panel is in classic view, ignore the performance and maintenance part and double click on system. The amount of RAM installed will be displayed on this page amongst other information. You should find a number followed by MB, for example 256 MB. This number represents how much RAM you have. For a Windows XP computer, 256 MB will work, however 512 MB is better. Your computer will be able to handle more programs.

Hope this helps.

Scott

Answer 3

Click Start - the Right Click MY COMPUTER the click properties. It will show you how much RAM you have. RAM is Random Access Memory. It is memory used to remember things that you want to do, do and will do. It allows your computer to run fast and efficiently. The more RAM you have the faster you computer will be.

John
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Answer 4

Click on My Comptuer then Properties. Listed there. RAM is Random Access Memory

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Another way is to press window key on the keyboard plus the break key.

Answer 7

right click my pc then select properties