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Importance of RAM for Software Performance

The document discusses why large programs should not run directly from secondary storage like a hard drive, as the CPU cannot directly access secondary storage and needs programs to be loaded into primary memory (RAM) by the operating system first to run efficiently.

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Importance of RAM for Software Performance

The document discusses why large programs should not run directly from secondary storage like a hard drive, as the CPU cannot directly access secondary storage and needs programs to be loaded into primary memory (RAM) by the operating system first to run efficiently.

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No, A Large program should never be run directly from secondary storage, in my thought.

RAM is necessary for the function. Pc memory is an important part of the performance of
software programs that are installed on computers.

The hard drive cannot be used while the CPU (Central processing unit) cannot directly access
secondary storage for CPU execution directly.

The operating system loads the process into primary memory, which is smaller and more accessible
by the CPU, before allowing it to run.

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