Basics of Computer Memory

The more memory your computer has, the faster your computer will go. This is because the computer uses memory to store and retrieve data. The more space, the easier it is for the computer to retrieve the requested data and deliver it to you.

Random Access Memory is called RAM. You have probably heard this term that refers to computer memory. If you have gone to purchase a computer, the clerk will tell you how much ram is inside the computer. With RAM memory, data can be accessed from different locations, such as different websites and files, at the same speed.

If you really want to speed up your computer, you will install more RAM. This will make your computer go much faster. This is not like installing space memory, but deals with the speed of the computer when it comes to retrieving information. The more RAM, the faster the computer goes, it is that simple.

Computers today usually use 512 Megabytes of RAM. This is standard for the new Windows XP system. Linux systems have less RAM. This is one of the reasons why people prefer Windows for their personal computers. They are not only more user friendly, but they are faster.

You should be able to run more than one application at a time when you have 512 megabytes of RAM on your computer. This means that you can be running a word perfect program, listening to music and checking the weather at the same time. There should not be a hold up when doing this. If there is you need to add more RAM memory.

Another option to get your computer to run faster is to defragment your computer. This entails removal of old files and condensing of existing files. It generally can take an hour or so to do this, but is well worth the effort as you should begin to notice an improvement in performance.

There are different types of RAM on the market today. The most popular form is DDR RAM. This is short for Double Data Rate and allows the memory to be accessed twice per cycle. There is also SDRAM. This is short for Synchronous Data Random Access Memory. This is the standard form of memory and has been in use for the past 10 years at least. If you want to add more memory, you have to know whether your motherboard had either DDR RAM or SDRAM. Some boards will only accept one type of memory.

You will have to use a module to add more memory to your mother board. These usually come in 168, 184 or 200 pin. You need to also know what type of module your motherboard will use before this can be added. This information should all be in your computer manual.

You will have to take a look at your motherboard and see if there are any free slots for getting a new memory module. If there are no slots available, you can replace some modules with higher memory modules. There is always a way to do this to get your computer to start moving faster, as long as you learn the concept of the motherboard, how it operates and the type of RAM that you have in your hard drive.

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