RAM speed is also an important factor to have in mind. But not everything comes down to memory size. The more RAM you have, the more tasks you can do simultaneously. RAM is crucial for multitasking because it's your computer's working memory where ongoing tasks are stored for quick access. But one massively important component in our system is the Random Access Memory, or RAM for short. Our computers have very different components that are all working together to make a cohesive, multi-purpose system.