2007-06-09 10:00:29 · 6 answers · asked by omary y 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
uhhhhh...................... huh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_%28computers%29
its a "place" where the computer can store temporary calculations, and process some calculations.
its like a scratchpad I guess
2007-06-09 10:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your computer's CPU had to constantly access the hard drive to retrieve every piece of data it needs, it would operate very slowly. When the information is kept in memory, the CPU can access it much more quickly.
Read a more detailed explanation at:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/computer-memory1.htm
2007-06-09 10:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by User103443 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Theres lots of types, ROM(read only memory, which is sort of like permanent)..RAM(Random access memory, which is like temporary memory, this is one of the main things that makes your computer faster or slower)
2007-06-09 10:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Theres two types, RAM and hard disk. The hard disk permanetly stores items. RAM only stores data provided the power is on.
2007-06-09 10:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by deth 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Start panel > Run > Type 'dxdiag' > Memory
2007-06-09 10:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you mean to type computer memory?
2007-06-09 10:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by Denise T 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋