As you prepare to start your first semester of online school, you’ll definitely need a computer. This series is designed for students that aren’t tech-savvy and may not be familiar with all the computer terminology. Whether you have a laptop or desktop, from time to time, you’ll likely need to upgrade your RAM.
A Student’s Guide to Computers for Online School: Upgrading RAM
Has your computer processing slowed down to a crawl? Does it take forever to open up documents and the internet? Is your computer slow as molasses? These are some tell-tale signs that you may need to upgrade your RAM. RAM stands for Random Access Memory and is essentially your computer’s memory. RAM is is an affordable way to upgrade your computer, and improve its speed and functionality without shelling out money for a brand new computer.
To break to down for you, RAM is temporary memory on your computer. In other words, while you are working on an essay in Word with several additional documents open for research, your computer’s RAM is temporarily saving your work until you hit save. Once you save it, your essay is saved to the hard drive for permanent storage. When you click “save,” your overwhelmed RAM is relieved of the pressure of having to juggle so much information and things speed up on your computer.
If you’re not sure how to install RAM yourself, you may seek help from your favorite computer tech or electronic store. One thing to keep in mind is this might void your manufacturer’s warranty. If you have a Mac, contact your local Apple store and get their professional advice about how to improve your computer’s performance.
Online school shouldn’t take any longer than it needs to, and upgrading your computer’s RAM can help speed up your computer’s operating system which will help speed up the whole educational process.
Have you ever upgraded the RAM in your computer? Has it helped improve the speed of your computer?