Application Deployment
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Random Access Memory
Executing programs use RAM to store data. Data stored in RAM is lost upon a reset. The operating system
manages how applications use RAM. It only allows applications and component processes and services to use
RAM when required. It may cache recently used processes in RAM, so they restart more quickly when opened
again, but it will erase the cache if it needs the RAM for new activities.
1. To view the amount of free and used memory, swipe down from the Status bar to open the Quick Access
panel and then touch .
2. Touch System > Developer options > Memory.
Figure 22 Memory Screen
The screen displays the amount of used and free RAM.
• Performance - Indicates memory performance.
• Total memory - Indicates the total amount of RAM available.
• Average used (%) - Indicates the average amount of memory (as a percentage) used during the period of
time selected (default - 3 hours).
• Free - Indicates the total amount of unused RAM.
• Memory used by apps - Touch to view RAM usage by individual apps.
External Storage
The device can have a removable microSD card. The microSD card content can be viewed and files copied to
and from when the device is connected to a host computer.
To view the used and available space on the microSD card:
1. Swipe down from the Status bar to open the Quick Access panel and then touch .
2. Touch Storage.