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Ram is Random Access Memory which is utilised by your OS to drive any function that the computer initiates, eg. no ram in the computer it wont even start up, or not enough in computer to run something its going to lag due to lack of ram power,
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Hard Disk or HDD is where information is stored without a HDD an OS cannot exist, sotrage begins with some form of OS then can range from media pictures programs, these internet pages even cache themselves into the hdd at some stage, bost Ram and HDD cant function without each other as they are the main fundamentals that drive a computer in its raw form.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoRAM (Random Access Memory) is where you computer stored information temporarily and it is able to access it quickly. Open programs will use the RAM so the more programs running the more RAM is used.
Hard Disks are where your computer will store information for the long term but it is not designed to be as fast as the RAM.
The more RAM you have the more programs you can have running simultaneously and the more memory on your Hard Disk the more information you can store.
It is also possible to allocate part of your Hard Disk to be used as RAM but it will be no where near as effective as proper RAM.
I am not a professional by any means and this is just my understanding of it. I .
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What is diff between ram and hard-disk?
ram stores instructions and a hard - disk stores data
What is the difference between cache memory disk cache?
memory cache is on memory RAM, disk Cache is on the hard drive. They make things to get faster. For instance Google Earth use this disk cache to show you offline images.
Are ram is expensive then hard disk?
No
What are the types of hard disk drive?
ram
How can we know our RAM and Hard disk's addresses?
RAM and Hard Disk both are memory storage devices. Which OS you have on the machine in question ? Gabriel winadmin.co.uk
Whether java heap exist in hard disk or ram?
Your Hard Disk is where programs and data are stored for later retrieval ( excluding virtual memory) . If a program is in execution it has to be loaded in the memory (by memory I mean the RAM), So your Java Heap has to be in the RAM and cannot reside on the Hard disk.
Is 2gb ram supported by 80gb sata hard disk?
The amount of RAM has nothing to do with the size of your hard drive.
Which of the following is not a permanent storage medium Hard disk Optical disk DVD or RAM?
DVD and RAM are not permanent storage devices.
What is disk caching?
Disk caching improves the time it takes to read and write from a hard drive. A disk cache is essentially RAM that is built into your hard drive.
What computer compacity do I need for 500 MB of hard disk space would a 8 Gb 750 ram be big enough?
I'm not sure what you mean. If you mean 8 gigabyte Hard disk, yes, that's sufficient. If you mean 8.75 RAM, maybe. RAM and Hard disk are different things. RAM is memory that is volatile - it's deleted when you switch your computer off. The hard disk is non-volatile: It stays there forever, until you delete it.
What is R A M in coumputer science?
RAM is "random access memory", often simply called "memory". It is basically where running programs and the data they need are stored. RAM is faster to access than hard disk space, but it is volatile - if the computer is turned off, the contents of RAM are lost. If you "run" a program, it is first copied from the hard disk to RAM. If you open a Word document, it is also copied from the hard disk to RAM. Any changes you do are done in RAM. If you "save" the document, it is copied back to the hard disk (for long-term storage).
How can you improve your PC with a RAM of 190 MB?
Disk Defragmenter, Disk cleanup and a portable hard drive.
