History of Computers - RAM
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Random Access Memory (RAM)
RAM is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, meaning that any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is the "working memory" storage area within the computer. All data on the computer is stored on the hard drive, but in order for the CPU to work with the data during normal operations, the data the computer uses and works with is read into the working memory, which is the RAM.[1] RAM is also volatile memory, which means that when a computer's power is turned off, everything stored in the RAM is lost.
Overview
RAM was first made publicly available in 1970 when Intel released the 1103 chip.[2] Before RAM, computers relied on vacuum tube arrangements and drum memory
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