#279 My first computer and new alternatives part2
Speak English Now Podcast: Learn English | Speak English without grammar.
Georgiana
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🗓️ 14 December 2023
⏱️ 12 minutes
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In a previous episode, we talked about the mouse, the keyboard, and the screen. Today, we'll learn about more parts of a computer. And with a short story, you will learn grammar in context without memorizing any boring rules.
Now, let's talk about 'RAM.' RAM stands for 'Random Access Memory.' RAM is like a computer's working memory. It's where the computer keeps things while doing tasks, just like our brains remember stuff when we're busy.
My old computer only had 8 megabytes of RAM. It's like having a small desk – you can only put a few things on it at once.
Nowadays, computers have much more RAM, at least 8 gigabytes, which is like having a big desk with lots of space. This helps modern computers work faster and better.
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| 0:00.0 | In a previous episode, we talked about the mouse, the keyboard, and the screen. |
| 0:10.2 | Today, we'll learn about more parts of a computer. |
| 0:14.6 | And with a short story, you will learn grammar in context, without memorizing any boring rules. |
| 0:23.8 | Hi, I'm Georgiana. |
| 0:26.8 | Thanks for joining me for another episode of the podcast. |
| 0:31.3 | My mission is to help you improve your English fluency. |
| 0:36.2 | If you want to help me, share the podcast with your friends and |
| 0:41.3 | family. That would mean a lot. Thanks. Before we start, get the transcript at speakenglishpodcast.com |
| 0:52.1 | slash podcast. It's completely free. |
| 0:57.1 | Okay, let's continue learning about computer parts. |
| 1:03.2 | Now let's talk about RAM. |
| 1:06.3 | RAM stands for random access memory. |
| 1:15.6 | RAM is like a computer's working memory. It's where the computer keeps things while doing tasks, |
| 1:20.6 | just like our brains remember stuff when we're busy. |
| 1:26.6 | My old computer only had 8 megabytes of RAM. |
| 1:32.8 | It's like having a small desk. |
| 1:36.4 | You can only put a few things on it at once. |
| 1:40.9 | Nowadays, computers have much more RAM, at least 8 gigabytes, which is like having a big desk, with lots of space. |
| 1:54.0 | This helps modern computers work faster and better. |
| 2:05.8 | Another essential part of a computer is storage. |
| 2:12.1 | This is where we keep our files, such as photos and documents. |
| 2:22.8 | The computer stores these files on a hard drive, like a giant digital cabinet for our stuff. |
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