Random-Access Memory; DEFINITIONRandom-access memory (RAM) refers to the chips that are used inside a PC to store instructions and data for processes that are running. Typically, these chips are located close to a CPU, and some are even built into the CPU itself. Unlike data stored on a hard disk (also a form of memory), most RAM is volatile; it requires electrical power to retain data

Memory is alot like your health: You tend not to think about it unless there's a problem. In the case of computer memory, the problems are usually plodding system performance […]