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What is a temporary holding area for data application program instructions and the operating system?

I think the answer you're looking for is disk storage... But I'm not positive!


What is the temporary holing unit for data on the computer?

The temporary holding unit on the computer is the microprocessor.


Is temporary data and instructions are not stored on the hard drive because it is faster to retrieve data from RAM?

True!


Is it true that temporary data and instructions are not stored on the hard drive because it is faster to rrtrive data from ram?

TRUE


What is the temporary holding area for files?

The temporary holding area for files is the buffer which is located in the RAM. The purpose of the buffer is to act as a holding area that will enable the CPU to manipulate data before being transferred.


What is the temporary holding area for data and application program instuctions and the operating system?

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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.


What is the main function of a computer ram?

It actsas a cache for the CPU to execute instructions and work on temporary data.


What is the name for the temporary holding area in a windows computer that holds data being copied or moved?

clipboard


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.


Where does Google Chrome place temporary internet files?

The temporary internet files are there in the same place as the directory of Chrome. They can be found out in the Program data.


What are small holding areas inside the CPU that hold counters data and instructions etc?

Registers