The three main types of computer memory are ROM, RAM, and cache. ROM is nonvolatile and essential for booting processes. RAM is volatile and provides fast access for running applications.

Some brain scientists divide these types of memory into more specific categories. Sensory memory. ... The brain is not a computer, and memories do not take up physical space.

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Random access memory (RAM), lets us run programs on those computers. In the past, that's all we've needed. But now, a third type of computer memory is on the scene, and it's capable doing ...