Practice - Main Memory (RAM - Random Access Memory)
Practice Questions
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What does RAM stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what 'RAM' does in a computer.
What is the main purpose of RAM in a computer?
💡 Hint: Consider how CPU needs data immediately.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does RAM stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of the purpose of the memory.
True or False: SRAM requires regular refreshing.
💡 Hint: Consider the structure and operation of SRAM.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a computer system with 16GB of RAM running multiple applications, calculate how many 4GB applications can theoretically run simultaneously without paging.
💡 Hint: Divide the total RAM by the size of each application.
Evaluate why a system may still use DRAM for main memory despite it being slower than SRAM in terms of performance.
💡 Hint: Consider the trade-off between cost and speed.
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