Random Access Memory or RAM is an important component in a PC, laptop or netbook. It is a hardware which is also called desktop memory. It must be in good condition in order to process all the programs that run on your computer. If there is a little damage to the RAM, then it will affect your overall computer performance. Therefore, you should understand what RAM is so you can avoid errors that can occur at any time since the RAM is damaged.
Most people are only concerned with other hardware on the computer, such as graphics cards, processors or amount of hard drive capacity. They tend not to be too concerned with the RAM, but it is actually one of the components that determine the fast or slow processing of your application. RAM is the memory in your computer. But memory is not always synonymous with storing data in your computer hardware. Indeed, the RAM stores data when the application is running. But data storage is not permanent. The data is stored temporarily and lost when the computer is shut down or restarted.
The lowest RAM capacity is 256 MB, and generally it is not strong enough to run the latest programs. Today most people use a RAM with 500 MB memory. It is even recommended if you use the RAM to 4 GB of memory for large applications can run smoothly. In addition, there are several types of RAM, which is Double Data Rate, or DDR 1, DDR 2 and DDR 3 which is a new type. DDR 3 has twice the speed of DDR 2 so it is more comfortable when you run applications that require large memory. To upgrade RAM is very easy. You only need to consider whether the type of RAM is compatible with your motherboard and how many RAM slots are available there.
