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Is everything you type, move or do anything all stored there?Is this where the memory is and how much memory you have?
The quick answer to both of these questions is "no". There is a big difference memory which normally called "ram" and hard drive storage or space.
The difference is this. RAM is only a temporary storage space. Everything in ram disappears when the computer is reset or turned off. Also a big difference is what it looks like. Ram looks like this
Everything you type, copy, paste, etc... is only temporarily stored in ram unless you tell your computer to "save" the information. At this point what is in ram will be saved to your hard drive.
Consider ram (memory) to be a temporary holding tank of information until you decided what you want to keep permanently.
Most computers today are shipped with memory sizes of 128mb to 1gb (1000mb=1gb). If you have an older (3 years or greater) computer you probably have 32mb, 64mb or 128mb. Sometimes depending on your computer you can watch your computer test this memory. When you first turn on your computer it will count up some numbers very fast. This is your memory.
[This message has been edited by JimB (edited 03-24-2006).]