What is the role of memory in a computer?

Question

Could some one the answer to the following question: In a present day computer system, what is the function of memory?

Answer 1

There is a memory in a computer, known as RAM that is very much significant when a computer is retrieving information more so after carrying out an operation such as when a user turns on a YouTube video. When a given activity is done, leanmore on the clicking a video, the user’s processor makes use of memory to obtain and do something with the information. Memory speed has advanced with the trends of processor speed. Data is the bulk of most information inside the computer memory, and in the event that the capacity runs out, data is swapped to storage and this creates a lag if data needs to be referred back to.

Comments

I like explain RAM like it’s physical desk/table space. More ram = larger desk/table.

You can always working on more things than the desk/table has space for, but completing multiple activities can take more time on a smaller desk/table as you may have to shuffle things on and off as needed (eating dinner before playing a board game Vs eating dinner while playing a board game).

Depends on the tasks of course, but playing a board game can take up a lot of space.

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One of the few reviews that did a good job explaining memory requirements. After 42 years of IT experience, I always said more memory is better UP TO A POINT. His explanation of how a machine uses memory was dead.

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As always, a thorough and detailed explanation of RAM. My conclusions are not always the same as yours due to personal preference but I always appreciate you going into detail and sharing exactly why you made the conclusion you have come to. Thank you!