RAM

RAM stands for Random Access Memory. Random Access Memory provides space for a computer to read and write data to be accessed by the CPU (central processing unit). When  refering to a computer's memory, it usually mean its RAM.

when adding more RAM to a computer, this would reduce the number of times the CPU must read data from the hard disk.



This usually allows a computer to work considerably faster, as RAM is many times faster than a hard disk. RAM is volatile, so data stored in RAM stays there only as long as a computer is running. As soon as the computer is turned off, the data stored in RAM disappears. When the computer is turned back on again, the computer's uses instructions stored semi-permanently in the ROM chip.


RAM is needed in a game platform to enhance the player's experience of the platform itself. For example It is needed so that the game does notv jerk frequently. If there was no RAM in a console it would cause it run incredibly slow and wouldn't make it in the market.