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Do you need install a new hard drive to your old computer or add more memory or both to get it going faster?
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∙ 13y ago
Add more RAM. That is the best way. Adding another harddrive would have little effect. Make sure to have plenty of free disk space on your harddrive so Windows can use virtual memory.
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Which is faster memory in computer?
It is faster to access RAM than the Hard Drive in a computer, this is why lots of RAM is good, as the computer can store more data on it that is being used so it can be accessed and thus run faster.
If you uninstall your external hard drive from your computer will it delete the files on it?
no! the memory will be stored till you install next time.
How do you install programs on a memory stick?
You can install programs on a memory stick by inserting the stick into a USB port on your computer, waiting while the device is recognized by your computer. Once recognized, you can locate the drive and double click to open it. Locate the program on the stick that you want to install on your computer, right click it and choose Run.
What is the purpose of Ram Drive system?
The main purpose of a Ram Drive system to make a computer operate faster. It is a faster type of temporary memory that applications can use instead of RAM.
How do the average memory chips in a computer work?
The average memory chips in a computer work by storing data temporarily and allowing faster access to programs than a hard drive. The speed allows for less disk requests and makes the system faster.
How does virtual memory differ from main memory and secondary memory?
The computer uses microchips for primary and secondary memory. Virtual memory uses a portion of the computers hard drive. The former have faster access times than the latter.
What does RAM in computer do?
Random Access Memory (RAM) is the volatile memory a computer user uses. It is faster than using the hard drive. But unless the user saves their work to the hard drive before switching off the computer, all the unsaved data will be lost. The user would have to start afresh.
What are the features of logical and physical memory?
physical memory is the actual sticks of memory that you put inside your computer. it is generally faster than logical memory. logical memory is similar to physical memory except imagine all the data on the memory chips on a file in your hard drive. it is usually much slower than physical memory, and it can even damage your hard drive if used in excess. (read/write times increase so the hard drive disk heads have to move faster/more often which puts more wear and tear on the hard drive)
Is an area of memory that looks and acts like a hard drive but because it is memory it is much faster?
RAM Drive
What is small computer drive?
Small computer drive is that type of drive to whom has been provided less space of memory in the comparison of the other drive which has more memory storage capacity.
How does the computer manage memory?
It's not your computer per say; u have a memory unit which is called a hard drive that which holds your memory.
What does RAM do in a computer?
Random Access Memory (RAM) is the volatile memory a computer user uses. It is faster than using the hard drive. But unless the user saves their work to the hard drive before switching off the computer, all the unsaved data will be lost. The user would have to start afresh.
