Aperture (computer memory)

When you take a picture with a camera, you need to control how much light gets into the camera. Think of a window with curtains where you can adjust the size of the opening. The larger the opening, the more light comes in, and the smaller the opening, the less light comes in. This is called the aperture.

Similarly, in a computer, there is a part of the system called the aperture, which is like a window that controls the amount of memory that can be accessed by the computer's graphics card. The aperture size determines how much memory the graphics card can use to display images and videos on your screen.

The aperture size is important because the graphics card needs access to a lot of memory to work quickly and efficiently. If the aperture is too small, the graphics card won't be able to access enough memory, and you might experience slow performance or lower quality graphics on your screen. On the other hand, if the aperture is too large, it might cause memory conflicts with other parts of the computer, leading to crashes or other issues.

So, just like adjusting the curtains on a window, you need to adjust the aperture size on your computer to ensure smooth graphics performance.