Answer:

Where is the program you are running?
- In main memory.
- Running programs are always located in main memory.
- A permanent copy will also be in secondary memory on the hard disk.
Where are the characters you have typed?
- In main memory.
- When you "save" your document, the characters are copied to a file on the hard disk.

Secondary Memory

Secondary memory is where programs and data are kept on a long-term basis. Common secondary storage devices are the hard disk and floppy disks.

The hard disk has enormous storage capacity compared to main memory.
The hard disk is usually contained in the systems unit of a computer.
The hard disk is used for long-term storage of programs and data.
Data and programs on the hard disk are organized into files.
- A file is a named section of the disk.

A hard disk might have a storage capacity of 250 gigabytes. This is about 400 times the amount of storage in main memory. A hard disk is slow compared to main memory. If the processor interacted with it directly the entire computer system would slow down. The reason for having two types of storage is this contrast:

Primary memory	Secondary memory
Fast Expensive Low capacity Works directly with the processor	Slow Cheap Large capacity Not connected directly to the processor

Primary memory

Secondary memory

Fast
Expensive
Low capacity
Works directly with the processor

Slow
Cheap
Large capacity
Not connected directly to the processor

Floppy disks are mostly used for transferring software between computer systems and for casual backup of software. They have low capacity, and are very, very slow compared to other storage devices.

QUESTION 7:

A program (that controls the action of the game)
Data (the images and other information)

After installation, where is each of these parts located in your computer system?