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The instructions have to remain in memory at all times while the program is running. They get there by loading the entire program into memory. The CPU's instruction registers keep track of the current instruction and the next instruction.

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What does it mean to run a program?

In computer terminology, "running a program" means copying a sequence of instructions from storage into main memory and initiating the execution or interpretation of those instructions.


What is meant by flow of execution a program?

That means to load a computer program into a computer's memory, and have the computer carry out the instructions in the program.


Which component executes program instructions?

The CPU executes program instructions.


How does the CPU differentiate between command and data?

In general the only difference between commands, or instructions, and data is the context in which each appears. If the CPU is fetching the contents of memory to get the next instruction, then it assumes that the Program Counter register points to commands. If the CPU is executing an instruction that needs to fetch data from memory, the data at the address specified by the instruction are fetched, assuming that the address points to data. This is what allows a program to be loaded into memory in the first place; the part of the operation system responsible for this operation treats the program as data, loading it into memory as instructed in the file. Then the OS branches to a specified place within that memory and begins fetching instructions there. This blurring between instructions and data has also been used in the past to allow a program to modify itself as it executes. This is usually considered poor practice; some operating systems, such as HP's OpenVMS, even set up memory page protections to keep this from happening.


Which program is not a cash-transfer program?

Food Stamps

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What does it mean to run a program?

In computer terminology, "running a program" means copying a sequence of instructions from storage into main memory and initiating the execution or interpretation of those instructions.


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What is the amount of data and program instructions that can swap at a given time?

The amount of data and program instructions that can be swapped at a given time is determined by the size of the computer's virtual memory. Virtual memory allows the computer to temporarily store data and program instructions that are not currently in use in the RAM. The size of virtual memory is typically limited by the operating system and hardware constraints, such as the amount of physical RAM installed in the computer.


What is meant by flow of execution a program?

That means to load a computer program into a computer's memory, and have the computer carry out the instructions in the program.


How are programs copied into the CPU for it to read?

Programs are copied into the CPU for it to read through a process called loading. Loading involves transferring the program's instructions from storage, such as a hard drive or memory, into the CPU's memory for execution. This allows the CPU to access and execute the program's instructions in the correct sequence.


When you click Paint in the Accessories list Windows Vista loads the Paint program instructions from the computers hard disk into?

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