Random Access Memory
A temporary store of data
Holds the data that is currently being used by the user
Volatile - so data is lost when computer is turned off
It can be read from or written to
The data in RAM can be changed
It is needed so that users are able to make changes to the data they are working on/to store the program or data they are currently using
A temporary store of data
Holds the data that is currently being used by the user
Volatile - so data is lost when computer is turned off
It can be read from or written to
The data in RAM can be changed
It is needed so that users are able to make changes to the data they are working on/to store the program or data they are currently using