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You can run programs from an hard drive, as long as it is plugged into a computer.
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What if you run out of space on the hard drive?
Get an extedended hardrive that is removeable. Or you can delete some of your things by going into Add or Remove Programs in your control panel. (saves money)
How do you identify program working in background of external hard drive?
You can't because programs do not run on external hard disk drives.
What is the function of immediate access store?
· This holds the data and programs needed at that instant by the Control Unit. The CPU reads data and programs kept on the hard disk and stores them temporarily in the IAS's memory. This is because the hard disk is too slow to be able to run applications directly.
Why do some programs not run because the disk is not in the disk drive?
If a program's executable file or setup / install files are not saved to the harddrive, no, the program will not run without the disk in the disk drive.
Can you run your computer without hard disk by installing operating system in any other removeable device like pen drive?
There are many Linux operating systems that can be run solely off of a USB or live CD/DVD. Just to name a few: Puppy Linux SliTaz Chromium OS
Where does a computer store the program when its power is on?
Set of instructions are called programs. All the programs given to computer are first stored in backing storage device like hard disk, magnetic disk, CDs, DVDs. When user wish to run these instructions, these are loaded in Computer Primary Memory i.e. RAM. Form RAM these instructions are read by processor and run.
Is a utility that reorganizes the files and unused space on an computer's hard disk so that the operating system accesess data more quickly and programs run faster?
defragger
What does excessive disk thrashing indicate?
You don't have enough RAM.Thrashing is the Operating Systems way of allowing programs larger than can fit in RAM function. It does this by temporarily swapping portions of programs, or entire programs in and out of RAM.Since programs can only run from RAM, when an OS switches between programs, and there isn't enough RAM, it has to grab programs from memory and put them into ROM. And the program needing to run in ROM has to be loaded in RAM.Another solution is to have a RAM Disk (hard to find and expensive, currently DDR2 only...as of 2012) or Solid State Hard Drive. Thrashing still occurs. But thrashing becomes fast enough that it is not very noticeable. It does cause wear on the Solid State Hard Drive.
What is dos used for?
dos(disk operating system) it is used to run older programs and junk
What is involved in a computer tune up?
I would "tune up" a PC by doing the following: # Run disk clean up. # Run disk defragmenter. # Remove unnecessary drivers. # Remove unused programs. # Install, update and run Spybot Search and Destroy. # Install Norton System works and run Disk doctor and Win doctor. # I'd run Norton Performance test from the Systemworks CD . If the results were not pretty I'd consider a Ram and/or hard drive upgrade.
How spins faster a hard disk or a floppy disk?
A modern hard disk will spin much faster than a floppy disk. A floppy disk will spin at around 300 RPM. A hard disk will vary depending on model and configuration. A mid range desktop hard disk will spin at around 7200RPM. Laptop hard disks usually run at slower speeds of 5400RMP. High end desktop and server hard disks can spin at speeds in excess of 10000RPM.
What is the hard disk space requird for Need For Speed RUN?
18 GB.
