Read Access Memory (RAM)

A RAM memory ("Read Access Memory") is a random-access memory. This type of memory is mostly known as main storage. The RAM memory modules are mainly used in computers. It is a volatile memory that serves as the computer's short-term memory. So, when the computer is turned off, the data existing in RAM is erased and is no longer available by the next time the computer is started. RAM is therefore used by the computer for data that is required by the computer on a short-term basis or quickly. The hard disks are supported by the RAM because otherwise they would have to process the data that the RAM processes additionally.