As soon as you switch off the computer, the content in your processor’s cache memory is lost. As with most types of memory, the more cache a CPU offers, the better.

Perhaps the most well-known type of memory is random access memory (RAM), which is used for temporary storage of data and instructions that are actively being used by the computer’s processor.

RAM, or Random Access Memory, isn't just a cool Daft Punk album. It's an important part of any computer, phones included. Without it, even switching browser tabs could take ages.

UCSB's new general-purpose quantum computer has separate CPU, memory, and programming electronics.

The memory is not so horrible, but to use half of of a computer's CPU power is going to cause a dramatic slowdown in Windows. It so happens, that this SafeBrowse extension contains a miner for a ...

How CPUs work, and the different types The CPU is the foundation of your computer, which is why it's generally the first thing listed in any computer ad. Without a CPU, your computer won't turn on ...

Now switch to the Performance tab and open the CPU, Memory, GPU, Ethernet, and/or WLAN tabs in turn. Keep the tab open and work as usual on the PC and observe the information of the components.