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Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply open up your brain and add more space so you could remember everything? Oh well, you can’t do that but you can add more memory to your PC or laptop if the need arises.

When you buy a computer, it comes with a certain amount of memory already loaded on. This storage is where you can save files, applications, music, videos, pictures and anything else you’d like. It would be great to have unlimited memory but that is not always the case.

Maybe you have noticed that your computer is running slower than usual. You have used Disk Defragmenter to combine files and get rid of others that you don’t need. A computer that still runs slow may need a memory boost. Read the rest of this entry →

Computer memory is a very essential part of a computer system.  It is commonly referred to as RAM (Random Access Memory).

When a user opens an application or program and any files opened on that application, they are loaded into the RAM.

But once these files are saved and closed, the files are written into the specified storage device.  The files and the application are then purged from the RAM.

RAM is the temporary or volatile storage area utilized by the CPU (Central Processing Unit).  With RAM, you can both read and write data.

SIMM and DIMM are the two commonly types of computer memory.

Single In-line memory module (SIMM) is dedicated to store memory chips while Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM) is used to hold memory chips.

DIMM has a 64-bit upgrade path because of the Pentium processor requirements.  With this, DIMMs can be installed one at a time unlike SIMM.

DIMM provides twice as much data as a single SIMM.  Command address and control signals are buffered on the DIMM.

To determine the type of memory that fits your computer is to verify first the requirements of your computer system’s motherboard.

If your motherboard supports DDR 400/333/366, then you can choose the memory speed and capacity you prefer.

1 Gigabyte is the recommended computer memory capacity.  It would be excellent if you can install 2GB or greater.

Higher memory capacity can help increase the speed in loading and opening the computer and applications installed.

With most people utilizing digital cameras today, technology has surged in providing newer and larger memory capacity.

Transcend has come out with an 8GB Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card that plugs into the USB port of most of the newer model cameras.

If you know anything about memory cards, you will agree that an 8GB card can store thousands of pictures.

Moreover, the card can hold an entire DVD movie; it can be used as a backup for files on your computer; and can store thousands of music files in your MP3. Read the rest of this entry →