Eli5: What is RAM and why is it important for browsers?
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RAM or random access memory, is the memory used by programs and the operating system to handle work. This is very fast memory that allows the programs to read and write to it very quickly and not lagging and buffering.
Picture the countertop on your kitchen. If you have MORE countertop space, you can lay out all your ingredients, recipes, and equipment to prepare a large meal. This allows you to perform efficiently. Now picture a tiny kitchen in a submarine. You only have enough space to handle one task at a time, you have to now prioritize what to work on with the space you have. This greatly slows down your ability to make a large meal, and possibly prevents you from making the large meal altogether.
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