1Gb RAM Memory Netbooks

Memory or RAM is the used by all applications on your computer to remember data and while you work on things in your computer. RAM memory is only active when your computer is switched on and you have applications open. When you switch your computer of, your RAM forgets everything. Don't worry though, everything you create in your applications, be is Microsoft Word or a photo editing program is saved to your hard drive where it is kept safe until you next turn on your netbook. The more RAM you have, the more applications you can open at one time and the faster they will run.

Applications That Will Run with 1Gb of RAM

• Internet browsing (including online video)
• Email
• Word processing
• Excel
• Basic photo editing
• Most other software e.g. Genealogy software

Other Common Netbook Memory Sizes

• 512Mb Memory Netbooks
• 1Gb Memory Netbooks
• 2Gb Memory Netbooks