The memory capacity of our devices is a characteristic on which their correct operation depends and which also affects performance. When we talk about this component, we tend to associate it with the RAM or external storage existing in each terminal and that varies according to the manufacturers and models and that allows us to expand this parameter, however, we find other components that, despite being more unknown, they are also important and help create a complete system where every part counts in delivering the best possible user experience.
Our tablets and smartphones they have become small trunks in which, however, we house thousands of contents ranging from photographs and videos, to a large number of applications, games and other content that have led to these media becoming for many users, an extension of them and that house a large part of their lives. But, as with the human brain, in portable supports there are also many elements that are necessary for the storage is produced correctly and allows us to recover everything we want instantly. Here are all the members of the memory system of the devices and we will tell you what the function of each one is.
Hierarchical structure
Since the appearance of the computing At the beginning of the XNUMXth century, memory has been refined until reaching a hierarchical structure that appeared in computers and that later made the leap to portable devices, forming some schemes that are common to all supports. With this arrangement, it is sought that terminals are Quick both when executing the tasks and processes as optimal when it comes to take advantage of resources and avoid, subsequently, a loss of speed but also of battery.
1. Records
Is first element That we meet. This is all the operations that are performed within components such as the processor at high speed and that supposes a basic storage of the operations carried out at the terminals. On the other hand, it also houses a series of simple instructions that contribute to the correct functioning of the terminals. However, the records are only kept temporarily and do not remain permanently saved.
2. Cache Memory
Can speed up or slow down to a large degree speed of the processors and therefore, of the execution of the tasks since, as we have mentioned on other occasions, in many cases, the cause of our tablets or smartphones working slowly is because we have a large number of elements and applications saved here and that quickly consume resources, so we must erase it periodically. It is made up of several levels that are responsible for recovering or eliminating information that we use frequently or that, however, is no longer useful and also, to save the processes that are generated in each of them.
3. R.A.M.
Its translation into Spanish means "Random Access Memory". It is one of the most important parts of storage systems since it is where the operating system and at the same time, where the tasks that will be executed at the same moment in which we are using our devices are saved. The RAM currently being developed for both tablets and smartphones are based on a increased capacity, which in most of the terminals ranges between 2 and 4 GB and a higher speed information processing.
4. Virtual memory
It does not exist in a physical way but is complements with RAM in the aspect that, although it is slower and has a lower capacity, it allows more content to be stored for a longer time, which has as a consequence a better distribution of resources, which has a direct impact on the fact that they can be executed simultaneously various tasks or applications without problems.
5. Internal and external storage
In the case of First of all, we highlight its great speed. It is the twin of the hard drives computers and houses the software installed on the device. Collaborate with memory RAM to optimize the operation of the operating system. Regarding the external storage, we have various capacities in cards of small dimensions and that we can insert in our terminals, which allow us to alleviate the workload of the rest of the components by being able to house all the elements such as photographs or audios that may affect the speed of the terminals.
Memory is a complex system in which there are a multitude of components that, added together, contribute to the proper functioning of the media. Therefore, as with the human mind, it is advisable to take care of it by organizing all stored content and transferring those elements that are not essential to external memories. As you have seen, the two main pillars around which this important feature is articulated are speed and saving resources. Do you think that in addition to memory, there are other factors that are also important and have an impact on the global operation of our tablets and smartphones, or do you think this feature is the most important? You have more related information available, such as a series of guidelines and tips to avoid leaks and optimize the performance of our devices.