| When you are buying a new computer you may have | | | | RAM a program requires for operation, the slower |
| noticed that one of the features/specifications include | | | | your computer operates when running that program. |
| something called RAM. For someone who is not | | | | However, you can ensure that your computer RAM is |
| familiar with the internal workings of computers, | | | | working at its full potential by taking care to perform a |
| computer RAM is a mystery. Actually, RAM is an | | | | few maintenance tasks. One of these tasks is to |
| acronym for 'random access memory' and is essential | | | | regularly empty the recycle bin. You should also |
| for the operation of your computer. | | | | uninstall or delete any programs and files that you do |
| Computer RAM, also known as volatile memory, is | | | | not need. |
| used by your computer in order to store information | | | | It is also helpful to defragment your computer every |
| that will be processed by the CPU, or central | | | | so often. This is a simple procedure that can be run |
| processing unit. The random access memory in your | | | | easily. Just go to the 'Start' menu, click 'All Programs', |
| computer stores information in memory cells arranged | | | | choose 'Accessories', then 'System Tools', and the |
| in a grid. This grid can be compared to a spreadsheet | | | | 'Disk Defragmenter'. And you are all set - allow the |
| in which all the data is stored. Your computer's | | | | program to run until completion. |
| processor accesses the data at random as needed to | | | | If you are on the Internet frequently, be sure to clear |
| carry out the processes required by software being | | | | your browser's history regularly and also the |
| run on your system. | | | | temporary Internet files. These tasks can normally be |
| Occasionally, people confuse their hard drive with | | | | performed from within whatever browser you are |
| RAM. The hard drive is simply a storage system for | | | | using by selecting 'Tools' and then appropriate |
| the data on your computer - the software you run as | | | | subsequent options. |
| well as the documents and files you store. The | | | | If you run a lot of programs that are resource hogs |
| information on your hard drive cannot be accessed at | | | | (require a lot of RAM), then you should also consider |
| random. When information from the hard drive needs | | | | adding more random access memory to your |
| to be accessed, entire blocks of data are transferred | | | | computer You should notice that the programs run |
| to the RAM. Once the information is in the computer's | | | | more quickly and smoothly once extra RAM has been |
| RAM, it is randomly accessed used by the processor | | | | added. |
| as needed. | | | | RAM is an essential component for making sure that |
| Whenever you shut your computer down, all of the | | | | your computer operates at its peak. Not having |
| information that is in the random access memory is | | | | enough RAM will cause your computer to behave |
| deleted. So the RAM of your computer is only like a | | | | erratically. Understanding how your computer RAM |
| temporary storage system that works in conjunction | | | | affects the operation of your computer is helpful in |
| with your computer's processor to perform functions | | | | making sure that your computer has all the resources |
| requested by software on your computer The more | | | | it needs for proper functioning. |