FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where running programs and their data are loaded?
A
RAM
B
ROM
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -RAM (Random Access Memory) is the hardware in a computing device where the operating system (OS), application programs and data in current use are kept so they can be quickly reached by the device’s processor. RAM is the main memory in a computer.

Detailed explanation-2: -When the CPU executes a program, that program is stored in the computer’s main memory (also called the RAM or random access memory). In addition to the program, memory can also hold data that is being used or processed by the program.

Detailed explanation-3: -For a program to execute as a process, it has to be loaded into memory via a program loader. The executable file that contains the program consists of several sections that identify different regions of the program and where they should be loaded into memory.

Detailed explanation-4: -RAM. RAM temporarily stores data while your computer is running.

Detailed explanation-5: -RAM is used to hold data and instructions that are currently in use. In a modern PC, RAM is used to hold the operating system and any open documents and programs that are running. RAM can be read from and written to.

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