By 
Kanawat Senanan
 | 
TED-Ed Original

How computer memory works

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. [Directed by TED-Ed, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Carlos Palomares].

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