Practice - Memory Hierarchy
Practice Questions
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What is the fastest type of memory in a computer?
💡 Hint: Think about the memory located within the CPU itself.
Name one type of secondary storage.
💡 Hint: These are used for long-term data storage.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which memory type is the fastest?
💡 Hint: It’s located right inside the CPU.
True or False: Cache memory is used to temporarily hold data that the CPU frequently accesses.
💡 Hint: Consider what helps the CPU avoid delays.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple computer system memory hierarchy and identify each layer. Describe the expected speed and capacity for each layer.
💡 Hint: Consider typical memory capacities and access speeds of each layer in modern systems.
Evaluate how a shift in technology from magnetic hard disks to solid-state drives might affect secondary storage in terms of system performance.
💡 Hint: Think about the differences in read/write speeds of these storage types.
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