Practice Memory Hierarchy and Organization - 6.2 | 6. Memory | Computer Architecture
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Memory Hierarchy and Organization

6.2 - Memory Hierarchy and Organization

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the fastest type of memory in a computer system?

💡 Hint: Think about what is directly inside the CPU.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of secondary storage.

💡 Hint: Consider storage types that are not temporary.

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Question 1

What is the fastest type of memory in the memory hierarchy?

Secondary Storage
Main Memory
Cache Memory
Registers

💡 Hint: Think about which memory is used directly by the CPU.

Question 2

True or False: Secondary Storage is faster than Main Memory.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the speed comparison of different storage types.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are designing a computer system for gaming. Describe how you would prioritize memory types to achieve the best performance.

💡 Hint: Consider the demands of gaming applications and resource needs.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how the design of memory hierarchy affects the selection of hardware components for a new PC build.

💡 Hint: Evaluate the trade-offs related to performance versus budget constraints.

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