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Since primary memory is not sufficient to store large volumes of data, externally some memory is added.this is known as hard disk which is also known as secondary memory
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When a value is read from a memory in c language and preserved this process is called?
Saving. Values can be saved by writing them to non-volatile memory such as a hard-disk file.
Name three examples of secondary storage devices?
The most popular secondary storage devices are hard disks, CDs, DVDs, USB Flash drive and floppy disks.
Is hard disk an output device?
No, it's really a memory device. It can be used to store data for a long time.
How is it possible for a program to execute with only a subset of these pages residing in main memory at any given time?
There is a concept called as Virtual memory. Here, The pages which are not present in the RAM are placed in the hard disk. Whenever the CPU tries to access a page which is not in RAM, it results in a "Page Fault". Then, the required page is searched in the hard disk and then a victim page is selected in the RAM which is to be replaced. This is done using algorithms like LRU, FIFO, etc. Now, the victim page in RAM is swapped with the new page which is taken from the hard disk. After that, the CPU resumes the execution.
What is hibermate in computer programming?
You probably mean "hybernate"; that refers to a computer saving all contents of its memory (RAM) to hard disk, so that it can be turned off, kept off indefinitely without using power, then turned on again (and memory reloaded from the hard disk), to let the user continue right where he was. For instance, any documents that were open when the computer was hibernated will be immediately available after resuming.
Using the hard disk to supplement memory is called?
memory
IS the Internal memory only primary memory or both primary or secondary memory?
Intenal memory is only primary memory. The term secondary memory is used for External storage like hard disk etc.
What is hard disk answer shortly?
Hard disk is also called hard drive. It is device where all computer memory is stored.
What are types of secondary memory?
two
What is th purpose of secondary device?
Secondary storage device is USB and also the external hard disk are external devices these are best for external memory.
Is hard disk random access memory or sequantial access memory?
A hard disk is a Sequential Access Memory device or SAM
What is function of hard drive?
Hard disk is a secondary and permanent memory of your computer. It will store your OS, documents and everything. It is large in size but slower when compared to RAM.
What is the process of entering computer program into the memory of a computer called?
loading
Is hard disk a secondary device?
primary and secondary storage may also refer specifically to the components inside the computer. In this case, primary storage typically refers to random access memory (RAM), while secondary storage refers to the computer's internal hard drive.
What is the difference between hard disk and memory?
Hard disk is recorded, main comes and goes.
What is main memory in computer architecture?
main memory is RAM.The words Memory,Buffer,Cache are all refers Ram. Which is Nearly 11,000 times faster than secondary memory (Hard Disk) in Random Access.
Is virtual memory another name for hard drive storage?
The size the virtual memory is determined by the size of the page file which saved in your hard disk. Virtual memory only uses the hard disk.
