RAM
- What does RAM stand for? RAM stands for random access memory and is a form of computer memory and is a certain form of hardware meaning that you can pick it up and hold it
- What is stored in RAM? RAM is where applications and data are stored and is a fast temporary type of memory , here are some examples of what is stored in RAM
- Operating system
- Applications
- The graphical user interface or GUI
- What does volatile mean when reffering to RAM?This memory is said to be 'volatile' because when the computer is switched off
and there is no power available to the memory all the stored information is
lost.
- What happens to RAM if the computer is turned off? If the computer loses power then anything on the RAM storage is lost as it is only temporary storage on the computer.
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