Eli5: What is RAM and why is it important for browsers?
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RAM is your computers temporary memory. It’s a place where your computer can store and access information very quickly. However unlike long term memory it goes away as soon as your computer turns off.
RAM is the location your computer uses to store data that programs need while they’re running. For instance if you are streaming a video your computer downloads the next few seconds of the video and stores it in RAM.
Anything you have open on your browser is stored in RAM.
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