Question

gabriel has numerous applications open on his computer. he is growing frustrated because his computer is not performing well and is not allowing him to multitask as he usually does. what specific type of memory is likely underperforming or malfunctioning?

random - access memory (ram)

virtual memory

gaming memory

secondary memory

Explanation:

RAM is responsible for handling the active tasks and applications a computer is running. When multiple applications are open and the computer is struggling with multitasking, it's likely that the RAM is underperforming or malfunctioning. Virtual memory is a secondary - storage based solution for when RAM is full. Gaming memory is not a standard term for general computer memory issues related to multitasking. Secondary memory is long - term storage like hard drives and not directly related to real - time multitasking performance issues.

Answer:

A. random access memory (RAM)