what does ram mean with computers?
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< RAM\n(Random Access Memory) A group of memory chips, typically of the dynamic RAM (DRAM) type, which function as the computer's primary workspace. When personal computers first came on the market in the late 1970s, 64KB (64 kilobytes) of RAM was the upper limit. Today, 64MB (64 megabytes) of SDRAM is entry level for a desktop computer, a thousand times as much (see SDRAM).\n\nThe "random" in RAM means that the contents of each byte of storage in the chip can be directly accessed without regard to the bytes before or after it. This is also true of other types of memory chips, including ROMs and PROMs. However, unlike ROMs and PROMs, RAM chips require power to maintain their content, which is why you must save your data onto disk before you turn the computer off. To learn about the types of RAM chips and how to upgrade your memory, see memory module. To learn how memory is used to process data, see computer or memory. See also dynamic RAM and static RAM.
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Your hard drive is what holds all the content on your computer.  When you open a file or run a program, that program is loaded into your RAM for quicker access by your computers processor and bus system.  When you're using a lot of programs at once (multi-tasking) and the amount of free (or available) RAM is low, your computer accesses a part of your hard drive called the paging file or page file, which is also referred to as virtual memory.  You can change the available amount of virtual memory by accessing your system properties.  If you don't know what you're doing, I don't recommend this.  \n\nIn order to get a cheap performance boost, you can purchase additional RAM for your system, which comes in the form of a small acrylic stick with memory modules on it.  Before purchasing this, you will need to know what type and speed of RAM your system uses.  For example, my computer used PC 3200 (400MHz) DDR (Dual [Double] Data Rate) DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) RAM.  (Slow compared to new technologies, but works for what I use if for - aside from the fact that I tightly tweak my system.  However, my parents' computer is older and uses PC 100/66 SIMM (Single "")RAM.\n\nThere are other factors to search for once you find the type you need.  This included latency and SPD (Serial Presence Detect) timings.  These are the major factors contributing to the performance of your system's RAM.  The lower the numbers, the better.  I won't go into detail because I've rambled enough, but if you travel to your local computer store (CompUSA, BestBuy, or other privately owned retailer) they should be able to give you this information.  Hope this helps.
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Usually if you take the RAM out of the computer, there is a sticker on it that will list the specs of the RAM.\n\nIf you are not comfortable opening the case, you have a program called "MSINFO" on most computers.  Go to C:&#92;Windows&#92;msapps&#92;msinfo" and run the MSINFO program.  This will give you many stats about your computer, including the RAM speed and type.
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Go to the website listed below. Follow the prompts and it will give you the RAM that your computer uses. Also the RAM chip that is currently in your compter may have a sticker that lists what type of RAM it is.
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This means that your actual RAM is small, maybe 256 Mb or 512 MB and you are using applications that need more, like for example a video editing software. In this case the OS use a small part of your HDD as a temporary RAM solution to overcome the problem of less enough memory. When also this temporary RAM (also known as virtual memory) is not enough, the OS tells you that is increasing it's size to match the demands of your applications. Since virtual memory uses HDD space for temporary RAM, this is very very slow compared to a traditional RAM. My suggestion is to upgrade your RAM, at least double it. If you are unsure about what type of RAM you need, i will advice to go to www.crucial.com They have a cool tool called Memory Advisor Tool which can help you find out about the type of RAM you need. You can also scan your system with Crucial to find out, it's safe and doesn't contain spy-ware. At the end, they will (of course) suggest you to buy from them the right memory, but at the same time they will give you the info about what you need.\n\n\nSo, the solution in few word: Upgrade RAM.
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After you place the RAM in his place you can close all and plug everything. If all was good, then your PC will tell you (in My-Computer icon do secondary click then select Properties) that it has more RAM to use.\n\nYou could just plug all before closing everything just to see. That's not bad for your PC. Just check that everything is right placed before turning it on.\n\nI usually turn on my PC without closing it just after plugging in new hardware just to see if they work properly and to see if all other thing (like fans and lights) are working too.\n\nTIP: ground yourself before touching the inside area of your PC because of "Static electricity" that could discharge into important components.\nTIP: Once your PC is off while still open, clean it from inside with a compressed air can. It helps for a better temperature control and better air flow.
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ROM or Read Only Memory, Computers almost always contain a small amount of read-only memory that holds instructions for starting up the computer. Unlike RAM, ROM cannot be written to. It is non-volatile which means once you turn off the computer the information is still there.\n\nRAM (Random Access Memory) is a temporary (Volatile) storage area utilized by the CPU. Before a program can be ran the program is loaded into the memory which allows the CPU direct access to the program.
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Assuming you have a windows Operating System..\n\n1. Right click on My Computer.\n2. Goto Properties. The General tab would display the amount of RAM.
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In General Terms RAM is the speed of your computer the more the ram the faster is the computer...ofcourse it should be with the combination of processor......And Hard disk is the space on ur computer where u save your files.....the more the hard disk size the more data you can store....\n8bits=1KB\n1024kb=1MB\n1024mb=1GB\nSo this is how we count the space....i hope you got it...cheers\nCheers
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what is it?   When all the RAM is being used (for example if there are many programs open at the same time) the computer will swap data to the hard drive and back to give the impression that there is slightly more memory.\n\nThe best thing to do is to buy more memory, not the most cost effective, but the best.\n\nIf you are running XP, you can also goto start->run-> "msconfig".  Click on the startup tab and there should be a bunch of junk such as OEM software, just look and play around.  make sure you don't turn off spyware, virus, or firewalls.
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Hai buddy\n\nRandom Access Memory which is widely known as RAM is memory cells which can be accessed for information transfer from any desired random location ,thus the name RAM.In simple words it is the storage unit to store your temporary information,you can store the data and retrieve too\n\nwhile\n\nRead Only Memory or ROM is a memory unit that performs the read operation only,it does not have a write capability and you cant modify any of the information stored in ROM
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Virtual Memory is what Windows uses to free up your RAM.  The virtual memory is stored on your hard drive.  When Windows says your virtual memory is low, that means that you have so many things open that both your RAM and your virtual memory are nearly full.  If this happens to you often, you should either buy and install more RAM for your computer, or you should increase the virtual memory on your computer.  This is normally a judgement call based on whether you have a small amount of RAM or a small amount of hard drive space.  If you don't have much RAM, buying more is much preferred. If you do enough RAM, you should increase your virtual memory by right-clicking on My Computer, clicking on the Advanced tab, in the Performance box click Settings, click on the Advanced tab there, in the Virtual Memory box click Change, and then increase the maximum size by 1.5 to 2 times, you may also want to increase the minimum size some to force it to be larger.  Then click OK on everything and restart your computer.
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A processor or CPU is the main chip of a computer. Its basically the "brain" It sends out all the information and tells the rest of the computer what it needs to do.\n\nRam, or otherwise known by most people is "memory" It basically speeds up the performance of a computer by "remembering" so to speak different actions the computer takes. That way it doesn't have to "remember" how to do the same thing over again.
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Poor RAM\nRAM is directly related to the workrate of the CPU, more RAM would definetely take the load of the CPU.\nGood luck...
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Wikipedia says: \n\nphysical memory: The computer hardware that is the primary memory system of a computer (normally RAM). The term is only used in contrast to logical memory or Virtual memory.\n\nThus your RAM chips seem to be broken.
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Yeah, the average RAM* for a home PC is about 512meg. HDD** average is about 250gig^. I'm going to build a PC with a 500gig HDD and 2gig RAM. 2 Terabytes^^ is a lot of storage, after formatting it can hold just under 500,000 songs (at 128k bitrate).\n\n\n*RAM- Random Access Memory\n\n**HDD- Hard Disc Drive\n\n^Gigabyte- 1024 megabytes\n\n^^Terabyte- 1024 gigabytes
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LOL DDR and SDRAM are two totally different things.  DDR is Dual or Double Data Rate.  SDRAM is Synchronous Dynamic RAM.  You can have DDR SDRAM.  You need to find out if your computer supports DDR or SDR (single data rate), then see what the max allowable size for each memory bank is on your PC.  If it supports up to 512MB and DDR, you should be able to use it.  Also, the speed comes into factor.  What speed of RAM does your motherboard support PC 2100, 2700, 3200, etc?\n\nDDR SDRAM\nSDR SDRAM  \n\nconfusing because of the SDR acronym in both Single Data Rate and Synchronous Dynamic Random...  this is why you are getting icorrect answers.