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All memory is limited. A hard drive will have a set amount of space on it; this is used to store "permanent data", while RAM (random access memory) will serve it's purpose and then become available again (progams and such run off of this type of memory, and you will notice you have more available when less/no programs are running.)
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∙ 7y agoRandom Access Memory (RAM). RAM is known as a volatile memory. Unless your work is saved, all data is lost when the computer is switched off.
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∙ 14y agoit is memory card
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∙ 11y agoworking memory
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∙ 15y agoDo you mean RAM? Or the paging file?
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What dose ram mean?
a computer term that refers to "readily accessible memory" this is the physical chip memory that the computer uses for quick or short term usage a computer term that refers to "readily accessible memory" this is the physical chip memory that the computer uses for quick or short term usage
A name for the short term memory of the computer that is lost when the computer is turned off?
RAM: Random Access Memory
What is RAM short term memory or long term memory?
Computer RAM is like short term memory because when the computer is turned off, the information is lost. RAM is quickly accessible to the computer, too, similar to how you can remember a phone number you need to enter quickly, but it takes time for you to remember what happened to you last week at the mall, at school, etc.
What is the conversion of short-term memory to long-term memory called?
The conversion of short term memory to long term memory is called memory consolidation.
Brain injury from motorcycle accident short term memory?
If you are experiencing short-term memory loss following a motorcycle accident, you should be in the Emergency Room, not on a computer. You could have a closed head injury.
Is it good to have a lot of computer memory?
Yes in short it is. A basic explanation of computer memory (or Random Access Memory or RAM) is the place where your computer stores things in the short term that don't need to be remembered (if they did need to be remembered they would be on the hard drive), the more Memory you have the more data can be stored in this space.
Can a 6 year old have Short-term memory?
Everyone has a short term and a long term memory.
When something stays in your memory for only a few moments you are using?
short-term memory.
Does gender affect short term memory?
There is no evidence that gender affects short-term memory.
What is the main memory of the computer?
# Main memory is the short term memory of a computer. It retains data only for the period that a program is running, and that's it.
What is random access memory slot?
well its a slot where the ram card would go in your computer. ram is the computers "short term memory"
What are the two types of memory on a computer?
Internal and External. Internal - also known as Primary Memory, comes inbuilt when the computer is manufactured and mainly used to run the computer while external - also known as Secondary Memory can be added to the computer storing data and information for future use
