5.RAM: Your Computer's Short-Term Memory.

 RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)



Theory: RAM is a type of computer memory that provides high-speed data storage that can be quickly accessed by the computer's processor (CPU). It serves as a temporary workspace for active programs and data that the CPU is currently using or processing. Unlike long-term storage devices such as hard drives or SSDs, RAM is volatile memory, meaning it loses its stored data when the computer is powered off.



Analogy with Images(RAM)

List of image 

1.An Empty Desk

2.Main Storage

3.Working Space - RAM

4.Placing Items on the Workspace

5.Faster Access



1.An Empty Desk



  DeskRandom access Memory

Desk have things :Computer's running programmes 


*Imagine your computer's memory (RAM) as a large desk with various compartments where you can place things temporarily while you work on them. Each compartment can hold a certain amount of information, like numbers, letters, or instructions.


*Now, let's say you're running several programs on your computer, like a web browser, a word processor, and a music player. Each of these programs needs space to store the data it's using and the instructions it's following. This is where the "empty desk" comes in.


*An "empty desk" in RAM means that there are available compartments in the computer's memory that haven't been filled with data from running programs yet. This is like having free spaces on your physical desk where you can place books, papers, or tools as you work.


*When you open a program or a file, your computer loads the necessary data into the empty compartments in RAM. This allows the program to quickly access the information it needs to function efficiently. Just like having a clear and organized desk helps you work better, an empty space in RAM helps your computer's processes run smoothly.


2.Main Storage







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