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Memory and Storage

July 2024 with James Conrad

Join James Conrad as we learn about how computers hold on to the information they need to do their work. We'll look at short-term memory storage like RAM, long-term memory storage like hard drives, as well as many other types of data storage.

Recommended Experience

Basic understanding of computer operations
Familiarity with common computer hardware
Extremely basic experience with computers

Related certifications

Computing Fundamentals certificate (ITCA)

Related Job Functions

IT support specialist
System administrator
Data center tech

James got his start in IT by becoming the de facto IT professional for a nonprofit organization — and the rest was history. He has over three decades of IT experience.

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Skill Outline

1. Four Types of Data Storage (2:24)
2. Internal: Processor and Cache (8:58)

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