What is "RAM" and how much do I need?

What is "RAM" and how much do I need?

Ian Urquhart (Lead Developer, E-Haus, LLC.) gives expert video advice on: What is a "mouse"?; What is "RAM" and how much do I need?; What is a "hard drive" and how do I know what size is best for me? and more...

RAM is Random Access Memory. You need a lot of it. RAM is memory that comes with your computer. The standard today is 512, but the more the merrier. You can always upgrade to a gig of RAM if you really use a lot of photographs. It's always better to have more than less.