Memory: How Computers Remember S4-E4 | RAM vs Storage Explained Simply | In Simple Terms with Satish

29/10/2025 3 min Temporada 4 Episodio 4

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Imagine trying to remember a phone number without writing it down — you repeat it in your head, but the moment someone distracts you, poof! it’s gone. So, you write it down to make sure it stays.That’s exactly how computers handle memory — some information is short-term (like repeating a number), while other data is stored permanently (like writing it in a notebook).Welcome to Episode 4 – “Memory: How Computers Remember”, from Season 4 – “0 & 1: The Language of Computers”.I’m Satish Choudhary, and this is In Simple Terms, where we take complicated tech ideas and make them easy to understand.💡 In this episode, we explore how computers “remember” — from RAM to Storage, and everything in between.🧩 What You’ll Learn:- The difference between RAM (short-term memory) and Storage (long-term memory)- How RAM stores information using tiny electric charges- Why data in RAM disappears when power is turned off- How Hard Drives use magnetism to store 0s and 1s- How Solid-State Drives (SSDs) use trapped electrical charges- The layers of memory: Cache → RAM → Storage- Why your computer slows down when memory runs out⚙️ Key Takeaways:- RAM = Speed ⚡ – Fast, temporary workspace for active data- Storage = Stability 💾 – Permanent home for your files and software- Cache = Ultra-fast buffer 🧠 – Keeps the CPU from waiting too long for data- Even though they serve different purposes, these memory layers work together to give computers the ability to remember, run programs, and store your digital life — from photos to projects.So next time your computer feels slow, remember: it’s just busy juggling data between these memory layers!🧭 Next Episode Teaser:Up next → Episode 5: “The CPU – The Thinker of the Machine”We’ll see how the CPU brings together logic and memory to actually run your programs.🔗 Watch the Full Season Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd6hPlcPoRAw-jrBdLlhsqjGSiM-3VzNM🧭 Related Episodes:🎥 Episode 1 – https://youtu.be/GUgJzRd6yeY🎥 Episode 2 – https://youtu.be/nRymKZEHQGM🎥 Episode 3 – https://youtu.be/92oOChwCXkc🎥 Episode 4 – https://youtu.be/F8pEWgbLMk4#InSimpleTermsWithSatish, #LearnWithSatishChoudhary, #MemoryExplained, #ComputerMemory, #RAMvsStorage, #TechSimplified, #HowComputersWork, #BinaryLanguage, #CPUBasics, #ComputerScience, #TechEducation, #DigitalLearning, #SSD, #HardDrive, #CacheMemory, #RAMExplained, #DataStorage, #InSimpleTerms, #TechExplained, #0and1

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