Information processing apparatus that can hold internal information

摘要

An information processing apparatus includes a volatile storage unit and a nonvolatile storage device for storing at least algorithm information for processings executed by the processing unit, processed data inclusive of display-destined data generated in the storage unit and circuit state information concerning individual circuits incorporated in the information processing apparatus during operation of the information processing apparatus, and a control unit for setting a predetermined operation-mode state in accordance with predetermined rules of state transition so as to store selectively the algorithm information, the processed data and the circuit state information in the volatile storage unit and nonvolatile storage device in dependence on the conditions imposed externally through manipulation of the apparatus, whereby the time required for activating or resuming the information processing apparatus is reduced.