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... needed materials into areas — cache memory - that allow even faster access . When cache memory is full and the CPU calls for a new instruction or data , the system overwrites as much data in cache mem- ory as needed for the new ...
... needed materials into areas — cache memory - that allow even faster access . When cache memory is full and the CPU calls for a new instruction or data , the system overwrites as much data in cache mem- ory as needed for the new ...
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... needed , as often as needed . Volatility Storage media are nonvolatile . This means that when you shut off power to a storage device , the data stored on that device's storage medium will still be there when you turn the device back on ...
... needed , as often as needed . Volatility Storage media are nonvolatile . This means that when you shut off power to a storage device , the data stored on that device's storage medium will still be there when you turn the device back on ...
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... needed for processing . Seagate whe SimpleTech 4. The swapping process continues until the program finishes executing . FIGURE 5-8 Virtual memory . With virtual memory , the operating system uses a portion of the hard drive as ...
... needed for processing . Seagate whe SimpleTech 4. The swapping process continues until the program finishes executing . FIGURE 5-8 Virtual memory . With virtual memory , the operating system uses a portion of the hard drive as ...
Contents
IN THIS MODULE | 4 |
Guide to Buying a PC R10 | 10 |
Summary 212 | 19 |
Copyright | |
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