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Lab 7, Managing Memory © R. Craig Collins, 2005

General Lab Directions
Note: There is not enough time in lecture to cover all the material; read background info BEFORE you begin the lab
  • Check with your Instructor for due date
  • Activity: 100%

    Memory Management Utilities
  • Discuss:
        * himem.sys
        * emm386.exe
        * Windows 9x Control Panel\System\Performance\Virtual Memory and win386.swp
        * Windows 200x My COmputer\Properties\Advanced\Settings\PerformanceOptions and pagefile.sys
        * www.memtest86.com
  • Summarize the remainder of the Chapter as part of documentation, focusing on:
        * memory addresses
        * conventional memory
        * upper memory
        * high memory
        * extended memory


© R. Craig Collins, 2005

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