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How computer memory works - Kanawat Senanan

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In many ways, our memories make us who we are, helping us remember our past, learn and retain skills, and plan for the future. And for the computers that often act as extensions of ourselves, memory plays much the same role. Kanawat Senanan explains how computer memory works.

Why does a computer need to use several types of memory?

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  • Educator Kanawat Senanan
  • Script Editor Alex Gendler
  • Director Franz Palomares
  • Composer Carlos Palomares
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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