2007-12-25 17:07:53 · 8 answers · asked by GyuodHead 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
The random access memory (RAM) is used to process current information and run current programs. The hard drive is used to store the bulk of the information on a computer. When a program is run, it may pull up infomation from the hard drive or a disk, then process that according to the commands you give it. The more RAM, the faster the programs, internet downloads, and the computer in general will run.
2007-12-25 17:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by Abel K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the processor and motherboard to process information, the RAM is a place where memory is stored temporarily. You could potentially do this with a hard drive, and in some cases when older computers used virtual memory, it was effective, but it is so stinking slow it is crazy. So you need ram because of its quick access and speedy processing without having to send things through a hard drive. With all modern operating systems though, RAM is required.
2007-12-25 17:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stores temporary program informations, like windows is an OS and needs other programs to make it work so the OS stores these information in the RAM.
And more information it can hold, more programs it is capable of running.
2007-12-25 17:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by Lord DeeCepticon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RAM is about 50 times faster than storage and retrival on the HD. HD is very slow, comparatively,...
2007-12-25 17:13:53 · answer #4 · answered by artaxerxes-solon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it speeds things up, u can change part of you hd to virtual memory (ram) but you will notice a great decrease in performance/speed
2007-12-25 17:11:55 · answer #5 · answered by kinggeek73 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hard drive read/write speed is around 100MB/sec (fastest i can think of)
RAM read/write speed is in the higher ten thousands MB/sec
do the math
2007-12-25 17:11:59 · answer #6 · answered by hzrnbgy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hard drives are WAAAAY too slow. RAM is extremely fast memory used to run multipul operations.
If you use up all your RAM it will tap into your hard drive, but its SO freaking slow that it isn't a good option for every day use...
2007-12-25 17:11:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
to run programs
2007-12-25 17:10:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋