Computer Basics : What Is RAM?

RAM, or random access memory, is static memory that does not store information, but helps the memory operate quickly on a computer. Find out how RAM does not have moving parts and loses stored memory when the computer is turned off with insight from a certified computer technician in this free video on computers.

Expert: Jonathan Ayres
Bio: Jonathan Ayres has more than 25 years of computer industry experience with all types of computer hardware and operating systems.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• computers
• computer hardware
• computer networks
• computer accessories
• networking

[Nnoshah]

Thanks Dr.Jonathan for the valuable information.

very clear explanation ^_^ now i knew wts RAM =P LOL

[roswen222]

I wish I had grandpa like this one ! ^^

[dapoculos13]

Crysis lags like shit on certian parts for a completely unknown reason and I have 2gb of ram. All I know is i'm upgrading to 4gb. Maybe that'll teach my computer not to be a gay ass faggot. Plus my Cpu and Graphics card IS sufficient. Radeon HD 4830 and Dual-Core 1.6ghz, 2.4 when overclocked.

[0049dk6263]

omg get to your point!

[iGameAlotOnTunngle]

@mithilag 2009 buddy, 2009....

[mithilag]

i think it wouldve been important to mention that ram enables quicker processing

[rockstarmaniac717]

My computer only has 2gb of ram and i use photoshop and Sony Vegas Pro 9 now i know why it runs so SLOW looks like ima upgrade to 8gb

[Mewster62]

More RAM = more multitasking. The more RAM you have the more photoshops you can open and so on. I have 8GB RAM but I only ever use under 50% of it, so it was a waste for me to upgrade from 4 to 8 =/

[SpectraPyrus]

basically if a computer doesnt have RAM it has amnesia

[G4dg3tTV]

so the more RAM the faster your computer right? or what?