CSC 1100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Random-Access Memory, Auxiliary Memory, Collation
18 Oct 2016
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Random access memory is directly connected to the cpu. All programs must be loaded into the main memory before they can be executed. All data must be brought into main memory before it can be manipulated. When computer power is turned off everything in main memory is lost. Main memory is an ordered sequence of memory cells. Each cell has a unique location in main memory, called the address of the cell. Each cell can contain wither a programming instruction or data. Ex: hard disks, flash disks, floppy disks, zip disks, Operating system monitors the overall activity of. Displays results the computer and provides services such as : memory management, input/output activities, storage management. Application programs perform a specific task for example word processors, spreadsheets, and games. Helps you quickly develop the correct structure of the program and avoid making common errors. Uses a wide range of values in a walk-through to evaluate the program.
