Imagine your computer is like a kitchen. Each app you open is like a cook starting to work in the kitchen. If too many cooks start working at once, they all need space on the counter, and there’s not enough room for everyone! Your computer runs out of memory (like running out of counter space), and everything slows down or crashes.
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See also
- What is Dynamic random access memory (DRAM)?
- How Do Computers Remember Everything?
- Why Can't You Remember Your Phone Number Anymore?
- Why Can’t You Remember Your Passwords?
- Why Can't We Just Copy Our Memories Like Files on a Computer?