by Sergio Woods
Memory is just another word for the technical term RAM (Random Access Memory). It is basically a holding place for data so it can be easily retrieved by the microprocessor. Unlike a Hard Disk, RAM is volatile meaning when you turn your computer off, whatever is stored in your memory (RAM) is lost. Please do not get memory confused with hard disk space, they are two totally different things. There are many different types of RAM, which usually fall into these two main categories: Static RAM and Dynamic RAM. To keep it simple the main differences between the two are speed, space, and price. Static RAM is much faster than Dynamic RAM because Static RAM doesn't have to continually refresh as Dynamic RAM does. Static RAM is generally also capable of holding much more information than Dynamic RAM. With that being said you can see Static RAM is generally more expensive than Dynamic RAM.
Every time you open a program, your adding data to your holding place (memory). The more programs and processes you have running at the same time, the more memory you are taking up, and the slower your computer's performance will be.
So say your computer has 512 MB's (Megabytes) of RAM and you take a look at your processes and you are using about 400 MB's or memory, you may want to close some programs. When you get to the point where you have used up almost all of your memory and virtual memory, your computer with give you a message stating that you cannot open anymore programs or applications until your close some of the ones you have running.
You can see how much RAM you have by following these steps...
(Windows XP)
1. Click Start
2. Right-Click on My Computer
3. Click Properties
My name is Sergio Woods and I've been studying computers for over 7 years now. I have a great deal of knowledge in aspects ranging from Internet Administration to software programming to hardware and component installation. In my studies I have come to realize that there are very general things even the most casual computer user should know how to do in order to keep their computer running at its peak performance.
I feel the need to share my knowledge with any and everybody who has the desire I do to learn everything there is to know about the most revolutionary entity in our society. Also I've realized that there are a lot of people charging people an arm and a leg to give very common computer advise which is not worth that much at all. Sometimes people just need a little push in the right direction, and Computer Maintain.com is here to give you that push. Remember your comments and recommendations are greatly appreciated.
http://computermaintain.com
Memory is just another word for the technical term RAM (Random Access Memory). It is basically a holding place for data so it can be easily retrieved by the microprocessor. Unlike a Hard Disk, RAM is volatile meaning when you turn your computer off, whatever is stored in your memory (RAM) is lost. Please do not get memory confused with hard disk space, they are two totally different things. There are many different types of RAM, which usually fall into these two main categories: Static RAM and Dynamic RAM. To keep it simple the main differences between the two are speed, space, and price. Static RAM is much faster than Dynamic RAM because Static RAM doesn't have to continually refresh as Dynamic RAM does. Static RAM is generally also capable of holding much more information than Dynamic RAM. With that being said you can see Static RAM is generally more expensive than Dynamic RAM.
Every time you open a program, your adding data to your holding place (memory). The more programs and processes you have running at the same time, the more memory you are taking up, and the slower your computer's performance will be.
So say your computer has 512 MB's (Megabytes) of RAM and you take a look at your processes and you are using about 400 MB's or memory, you may want to close some programs. When you get to the point where you have used up almost all of your memory and virtual memory, your computer with give you a message stating that you cannot open anymore programs or applications until your close some of the ones you have running.
You can see how much RAM you have by following these steps...
(Windows XP)
1. Click Start
2. Right-Click on My Computer
3. Click Properties
My name is Sergio Woods and I've been studying computers for over 7 years now. I have a great deal of knowledge in aspects ranging from Internet Administration to software programming to hardware and component installation. In my studies I have come to realize that there are very general things even the most casual computer user should know how to do in order to keep their computer running at its peak performance.
I feel the need to share my knowledge with any and everybody who has the desire I do to learn everything there is to know about the most revolutionary entity in our society. Also I've realized that there are a lot of people charging people an arm and a leg to give very common computer advise which is not worth that much at all. Sometimes people just need a little push in the right direction, and Computer Maintain.com is here to give you that push. Remember your comments and recommendations are greatly appreciated.
http://computermaintain.com
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