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What is the name of the file used by Windows 2000/XP to hold data and instructions in virtual memory?

pagefile.sys


Does memory hold program instructions and data immediatley before or after the registers?

yes


The processor uses temporary storage called to temporarily hold both data and instructions while it is processing them?

The processor uses temporary storage called primary storage, to temporarily hold both data and instructions while it is processing them. Another word for primary storage is called memory.


Memory address register is used to store?

memory addres register is used hold data addresses that refer to the data portion of the memory(by umar farooq.pk) memory addres register is used hold data addresses that refer to the data portion of the memory(by umar farooq.pk)


What are general purpose registers?

A GPR is a register which can hold EITHER data or instructions. Registers are dedicated memory storage areas inside the CPU itself and are used for carrying out immediate instructions, passing data, or receiving immediate results from a function.


What kind of data does CF memory cards hold?

A compact flash memory card can hold all kinds of data. It can hold pictures, documents, anything as long as it does not go over the maximum size of the memory card.


What memory is the space on the hard drive to which the OS stores data if there isn't enough ram to hold all of the programs your trying to run?

It's called virtual memory. The space itself is called the pagefile (Windows) or swap area (Linux).


Roles of memory in computer proccessing of data?

Memory hold data that is been processed by the computer Memory also holds data that is waiting to be processed by the computer It also holds data that has been processed by the computer


What are the functions of DRAM memory?

Main memory is the storage that is directly available to the CPU of a computer and is made3 up of RAM and ROM. RAM's (Random Access Memory) purpose is to hold the data and instructions temporarily which the CPU will process. ROM's (Read Only Memory) function is to hold data necessary for starting up the computer permanently , whose contents cannot be changed by the user.


Memory is a type of chip that requires no power to hold data?

RAM


What is address register?

this is the memory that hold data temperaly and can be used in future


Does the processor uses permanent storage sometimes called secondary storage to hold both data and instructions while it is processing them?

False, the processor does not use permanent storage to hold both data and instructions while it is processing them. The processor uses temporary storage to hold data and instructions.