What is RAM?

• The more common term in the industry is RAM, for random access memory, the kind of short-term memory you’ll find in every computer. 
• More specifically, the primary system RAM is dynamic random access memory (DRAM). RAM (Random Access Memory).
• It is most commonly used as the temporary “Working space” of the CPU and information it holds is dependent on a constant supply of power. 
• All data stored in it will be lost if the computer is rebooted or turned off.
• RAM is the form of volatile memory, If power to the system is lost, all RAM is lost as well.
• It is used to hold temporary instructions and data for manipulation while the system is running.
• The term "random" is applied because the CPU can access or place data to and from any addressable RAM on the system.