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Storage of data is something that is very important for computers, and various means of improving storage have been developed over time. Some of the more widely used means of storage are computer memory and cloud computing.

Computer memory comes mainly in three types: cache memory, primary memory, and secondary memory. Cache memory is the fastest kind of memory and is mainly used for programs that are using temporary data and need to be executed quickly, it has the downsides of being very limited and very expensive. Primary memory, or main memory, is the memory that holds information that the computer is currently working on and has two subcategories of Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM). Secondary memory is the non-volatile memory that is for long term storage and is the slowest memory type, but also the least expensive.

Cloud computing is a newer type of memory that allows smaller devices to use a separate machine as an aid to the memory they have and of what they can do. It allows a thing like a small phone to save pictures and video to a server that is elsewhere and save memory space on the phone. Microsoft Office 365 is a program/service that makes use of cloud computing.

The various types of memory are things that are useful to know about so you know more about how your computer works and what kinds of hardware and software are doing what to help it work.

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There are multiple ways that you can help keep your computer healthy, both by fixing bugs and issues that your computer has gotten and preventing viruses and the like from infecting it in the first place. Knowing how to fix your computer is an important part of being a computer user, but taking preventative steps to keep it protected is even better.

One way of fixing your computer is to defragment it, which is to have the computer check files and programs for inconsistencies and to have it optimize locations in memory and storage for the computer to get the most out of the space it uses. Windows 10 computers are set by default to automatically run a defragmenting process in the background at various intervals to help clear up clutter that the computer has accumulated through use and deleting of old files.



A protective measure that a computer user can take is to use a firewall of some kind to help prevent infection by malicious software or viruses. A firewall is a program that helps screen out unwanted intrusions and access to your computer. A firewall that comes with Windows 10 is the Windows Defender that is on by default and is updated regularly to help maintain protective measures. It is important to update often when using a firewall to have the latest bugs and attack fixes included on your computer so that the newest attacks don't get to you.

These aren't the only ways to protect your computer, but they are among the most common. It would be wise to do further research and compare methods of protecting your computer and things such as differing firewall types and programs.

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