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When the CPU runs out of physical memory it uses page files on the hard drive?
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Yes. The PageFile or SwapFile is a (hidden) file managed by Windows to store programs and files that can no longer remain in physical memory (RAM), because too many programs are already running in RAM. Windows essentially swaps programs between RAM and the SwapFile to keep itself and the other programs running.
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How can you protect your files from loss?
back ur files up on a memory stick or a external hard drive
What are the features of logical and physical memory?
physical memory is the actual sticks of memory that you put inside your computer. it is generally faster than logical memory. logical memory is similar to physical memory except imagine all the data on the memory chips on a file in your hard drive. it is usually much slower than physical memory, and it can even damage your hard drive if used in excess. (read/write times increase so the hard drive disk heads have to move faster/more often which puts more wear and tear on the hard drive)
Why is physical memory better than virtual memory?
Physical memory (in a computer) is 'better' than virtual memory because it is much faster (and speed is usually the main concern in this subject area). Physical memory (or RAM) is where the programs and variables are stored whilst they are working. Virtual memory is only used when the computer runs out of physical memory. Virtual memory is just one or more files saved on a hard disk. Access to the hard disk is much slower than access to the physical memory.
What is disk drive storage?
Are you asking "How is data/files" stored on a spinning magnetic disk within a hard drive, or are you asking how is data/files stored within the flash memory cells of a Solid State [hard] Drive (SSD)? Or, are you asking, "what is a hard disk drive" or "What is inside a hard drive?" Thanks!
What is disk storage?
Are you asking "How is data/files" stored on a spinning magnetic disk within a hard drive, or are you asking how is data/files stored within the flash memory cells of a Solid State [hard] Drive (SSD)? Or, are you asking, "what is a hard disk drive" or "What is inside a hard drive?" Thanks!
Why is file size importnant?
every hard drive has only so much memory. the files size is there so you know how space it takes on you hard drive
What memory stored in the hard drive?
Hard-drives are not memory as such, they are storage devices. However, the contents of RAM (Random Access Memory) are stored on the hard drive in the form of one or more paging files, allowing the operating system to realise more RAM than physically exists (virtual memory). The contents of RAM are also stored on the hard drive when the computer enters hibernation mode. Aside from that, hard-drives provide long-term storage of programs and files that can be loaded into memory as and when required.
What does the hard-drive do?
The hard drive is the main memory where most documents and multimedia files are stored, for example music, images and video's. Not only are these files stored on the Hard Drive but also the Operating System is kept on the Hard Drive. A computer can have more than one Hard Drive and these can either be Internal or External. Disk drives (HDD) come in many different sizes in memory; ranging from Kilo-Bite as the smallest and Terabyte as the largest.
What memory is in the hard drive?
A hard drive is static or nonvolatile memory.
If you upgrade your microprocesser and memory in your desktop do you have to reinstall your operating system?
No, as long as you do not replace the hard drive. The hard drive is where all of the operating system files and other files are stored. Memory also called RAM is used only to make the computer faster by storing highly used files on them until the computer is turned off.
If you uninstall your external hard drive from your computer will it delete the files on it?
no! the memory will be stored till you install next time.
When you defragment your hard drive does it work more effeciently?
Yes. It allocates all the files to a contiguous space in memory
