Computer system which accesses operating system information and command handlers from optical storage via an auxiliary processor and cache memory

摘要

An apparatus for extending the memory capacity of a computer system having discrete memory storage. The apparatus including a scanner for accessing computer information, and a memory device for storing computer information and for accessing and transferring computer information to and from the scanner and to and from the discrete memory storage of the computer system. The scanner utilizing an optical laser scanning system to encode computer information on a physical medium. The memory device utilizing virtual memory techniques to store and retrieve data for use at a required time.