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What is the difference between RAM and ARCHIVE memory?

April 26, 2017archive memory RAM

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What is the difference between RAM and ARCHIVE memory?

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RAM (standing for Random Access Memory) memory is about 24 kilobytes in size and is where programs that you want to run need to be. Also stored in RAM are lists, matrices, functions, etc. ARCHIVE memory is separate from RAM and is where programs and applications are stored when they are not being used. If any data is in Archive memory, then typically it cannot be used, only stored there – it always has to be unarchived first to use it. GROUPS are always stored in archive memory.