Class 3 Assignment

RAM (Random Access Memory) is a hardware component that is the computer's temporary storage. All information stored on it is erased when the computer is turned off. Having more RAM would make the computer operate faster because it is what the computer is using when the applications are being used. The Hard Disk Drive stores all the information, but the RAM operates the information. If there is more RAM, then more applications would be able to operate simultaneously.

A Solid State Disk (SSD) is a type of Hard Disk. It is different than the traditional Hard Disk Drives because it is not a spinning disk. It is considered a much safer alternative to a hard disk because there are less losses associated with it. There is no moving disk, so it does not create heat, which would mean the user doesn't necessarily have to worry about the SSD overheating and crashing. It is also preferable because it is quieter since there is no spinning disk making noise. 

A Quad Core is more preferable over a Dual core because it would be double the space. The core is where the computer "reads" the instructions for its processes. A Quad Core has the equivalent of 4 single cores, while a Dual Core has the equivalent of 2 cores. The more cores a computer is operating with, the faster it can operate.