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When data and instructions are not being used they must be kept in permanent storage sometimes called?
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Permanent or Secondary storage - such as a hard drive, CD, DVD, or USB drive
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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.
Of the two types of storage in a system which type is generally faster and holds data instructions while the data is being processed Which type of storage is generally slower but more permanent?
Primary storage, called RAM memory, is temporaty one that holds data and instructions while it is processing both. And slower but more permanent is secondary storage. And those are hard drives, CD drives, DVD drives, flash drives, Zip drives and floppy drives.
What are the different types of memory modules?
The processor uses temporary storage, called primary storage or memory, to temporarly hold both data and instructions while it is processingthem. Pimary storage is much faster to access than permanent storage. however, when data and instructions are not being used, they must be kept in permanent storage sometimes called secondary storage, such as a hard drive, CD or floppy .
Of the two types of storage in a system which type is generally faster and holds data and instructions while the data is being processed. Which type of storage is generally slower but more permanent?
Primary storage, called RAM memory, is temporaty one that holds data and instructions while it is processing both. And slower but more permanent is secondary storage. And those are hard drives, CD drives, DVD drives, flash drives, Zip drives and floppy drives.
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.
The computer that can move data and instructions between storage and memory in a process is called?
sawpping
What storage media is sometimes called a thumb drive?
USB Flash Drives are called thumb drives
What is the name of Storage chamber within the cell?
It is sometimes called the trash bin and it is a vacuole.
What is a device that holds data until needed?
Permanent storage device such as a hard drive.
Information storage molecules of cells are called?
Nucleic acids. Deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA) serve as permanent information storage while ribonucleic acids (RNA) serve as information transfer media as well as other functions..
Why do you think a car battery is sometimes called a storage battery?
Simply because it "stores" potential electric current. "Storage Battery" is considered a rather archaic term today.
What is pantry room?
A pantry is usually a small room, closet, or cabinet located near the kitchen, dedicated to food storage. it is also sometimes just called a ¨food storage cupboard.
