What is RAM?

RAM is an acronym for Random Access Memory. It is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without having to sequentially access the preceding bytes. RAM is distinguished from read-only memory (ROM), which can only be accessed sequentially, and from storage devices such as hard disks, which can only be accessed sequentially and randomly through the use of an index.

RAM is a volatile memory, which means that it loses its data when the power is turned off. RAM is often associated with the primary …