2007-09-27 07:41:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
RAM is Random Access Memory.
It is the short-term, very fast, memory that the computer uses to store all the programs and information that is currently open and being used.
When you system runs out or RAM it uses 'Virtual Memory' where it treats an area on the hard drive as if it was RAM. This was way more memory available, but is much much slower. So when you have a lot of files and programs open your computer slows down.
2007-09-27 09:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by Simon T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Random Access Memory
This is the memory your microprocessor directly access while you are running program/s (Window98, XP, or Vista, and all computer games). You can check your RAM size of your PC/Laptop by going into control panel, double click “System” the hardware system spec will be displayed (including RAM). In theory, if you have a bigger RAM, installed in your computer the speed of you computer will run faster with same type of microprocessor chip. RAM is different from Hard drive (HD) where HD has a slower access speed but retains the information with power off. Many software programs put on how much RAM required to run. Whenever you start a program, the waiting period is for the microprocessor to load the program software into your RAM. If your RAM is not big enough, then part of the program will be run from HD that creates a longer waiting period. This can go on and on for a whole school year, but basically this is how RAM works.
2007-09-27 15:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by Scott P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Random Access Memory. The more programs you run at the same time the more memory you need. So if you are shopping for a new computer get one with the most memory available so you can muti-task 'til the sun comes up!
2007-09-27 14:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by cestlavie44 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RAM = random access memory. In the context of computers.
The memory is volatile, or meaning it is not retained with the power to your system off. This is the memory you need lots of to run Windows.
2007-09-27 14:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by Rick A 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Random Accessed Memory - not to simple to explain, so go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_access_memory there you'll find EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about ram (just to mention - today's computers/laptops work with 1-2GB of RAM).
2007-09-27 14:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋