Ensure that your iPad has been updated to the most recent version of iPadOS. At time of writing, for supported models, this being iPadOS 16.5.1.
Performance issues are sometimes linked to lack of available internal storage. You need to ensure that you always have 4-6GB of available space for your iPad to be able to work properly and reliably.
System Data includes various system caches, logs and system resources. Clearing cached data can often help with improving performance. The only element that you can directly influence is perhaps your browser caches - which you can manually clear if you wish to do so.
For Safari:
Settings > Safari > Clear History & Website Data
For other browsers, you’ll need to find the relevant section of the App settings - which may be within the App itself.
Otherwise, transient system caches can be significantly reduced by performing a forced-restart of your iPad - although caches, by their nature, will again accumulate and be automatically managed by the operating system.
Forced-restart
- On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.

- On other iPad models: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.

It is impossible to increase the amount of RAM or internal storage in your iPad - as this is fixed during manufacture; what you have is fixed for the life of your device. If you are running low on available device storage, you can subscribe to a higher tier of iCloud storage - but this is not a substitute for internal storage.
Upgrade to iCloud+ - Apple Support
If your internal storage is full, your only option is to better manage the storage that you have - and delete unused Apps or unneeded data.
These support pages should prove to be helpful:
About storage on your device and in iCloud – Apple Support
What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? – Apple Support
Manage your iCloud storage – Apple Support
How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support
Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
“Offloading” Apps can be a helpful method of creating temporary space for a software update.
https://9to5mac.com/2020/01/21/how-to-offload-apps-in-ios-to-save-space-without-deleting-their-data/
Additional information about creating sufficient space for installation of a software update can be found here:
If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
External storage options can often help with managing limited internal storage. If your iPad has a Lightning port, you’ll need an Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter:
- Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MK0W2ZM/A