memory and caches , which use the hard drive in combination with RAM to deliver the massive amounts of data to the CPU . The speed of the RAM is crucial to the performance of data delivery , so you want the most RAM at the fastest speed possible so the CPU is not waiting for information Without your knowledge , employees in your office have installed several new software programs on their computers . Everyone is now complaining that their computers are running slow . You have run some performance tests on the computers and have determined the problem is due to insufficient memory . As with other hardware components , it is important to know the computer ’ s memory requirements . For this activity , determine what types of memory are compatible with the office computers ( they are exactly like the computer featured in the Computer Hardware Simulator ( CHS ). Then , search the Internet for two different types of memory and fill in information for each into the chart below . Make sure you install the maximum amount of memory possible and the fastest memory that the CHS motherboard supports . You want the best performance for these office computers , so memory price is not an issue Write a technical paper describing the process , in sequence , of adding memory to the motherboard . The paper should be 1 to 2 pages in length . The paper does not need to be in APA style . You can design the paper to look like a technical document or technical note that would appear in a computer maintenance manual , like the one you will be developing for your Learning Team project Appendix H - Hard Drive Worksheet Hard drives are complex storage devices in a computer . When installing a hard drive , there are numerous interface standards to consider . You also must think about factors such as the computer ’ s application , the type of motherboard , speed and noise , GB barriers , subsystems , future storage needs , and archival issues . Refer to Ch . 8 of the text for a deeper understanding of these issues . You can measure hard drive performance by looking at three different sources of information . The first is the data rate , which determines the number of bytes per second that the driver can deliver to the processor . The second is the seek time , which is the amount of time it takes when the processor requests information from the driver and the first byte of information is delivered to the processor . The third is the memory capacity of the hard drive . Activity One : Product Search For this assignment , you will be replacing the internal hard drive from the computer featured in the Computer Hardware Simulator ( CHS ). The current internal hard drives are old and are starting to fail . You need to replace the current hard drives with similar drives or drives with more storage capacity . Search the Internet for three different types of hard drives that are compatible with the CHS computer , and enter your information for each drive into the chart below . After comparing the three drives , make a recommendation on which one you would purchase and justify your decision . You only have a budget of $ 45.00 to work with , so choose carefully Write a technical paper describing the process , in sequence , of replacing a hard drive . The paper should be 1 to 2 pages in length . The paper does not need to be in APA style .