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'''Random access memory''' ('''RAM''') is the primary storage for running applications and data. | '''Random access memory''' ('''RAM''') is the primary storage for running applications and data. | ||
| + | ==How much do I have?== | ||
| + | ===Windows XP=== | ||
| + | #Right-click 'My Computer' on the desktop. | ||
| + | #Click Properties | ||
| + | #Under the General tab, you will notice it will say 'Computer:' - it should say the amount of RAM. (e.g. 256 MB or 256,000 Kb) | ||
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| + | ===Mac OS X=== | ||
| + | #Click on the Blue Apple in the upper left hand corner of the screen. | ||
| + | #Click About this Mac... | ||
| + | #It should read - (e.g. Memory: 512 MB DDR SDRAM) | ||
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[[Category:Hardware]] | [[Category:Hardware]] | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 4 December 2006
Random access memory (RAM) is the primary storage for running applications and data.
How much do I have?
Windows XP
- Right-click 'My Computer' on the desktop.
- Click Properties
- Under the General tab, you will notice it will say 'Computer:' - it should say the amount of RAM. (e.g. 256 MB or 256,000 Kb)
Mac OS X
- Click on the Blue Apple in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
- Click About this Mac...
- It should read - (e.g. Memory: 512 MB DDR SDRAM)