2007-04-24 13:24:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
RAM or random access memory is volatile and doesn't store programs. The hard drive stores the programs and the ram is just a virtual workplace that is emptied everytime the power is turned off.
2007-04-24 13:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by Vengier 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Copies of programs stay in RAM only while they're running. The real programs are stored on disk, so replacing the RAM wouldn't affect them.
2007-04-24 20:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by The Phlebob 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Programs are stored on your hard drive, not ram. Ram is only used while the computer is powered on but it gets cleared as soon as you shut down.
2007-04-24 20:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by sfpiano 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing, The programs only use the memory when running when you shut off the computer it wipes the memory clean each time.
2007-04-24 20:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by JMR 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
RAM save temp. flies but not whole programs. RAM is there to get files faster.
2007-04-24 20:33:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as before.
2007-04-24 20:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋