What is memory on a computer?

Simply put, computer memory is a stockpile of data that can be accessed quickly. This data can be used to store information currently being used by your computer, or it can be used to store data that your computer has previously accessed.

There are two main types of computer memory: random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). RAM is where your computer stores the data it is currently using, while ROM is a type of memory that your computer can only access once it has been programmed to do so.

One of the …