Practice - Internal versus External Memory
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of internal memory?
💡 Hint: Think about where immediate data is held during processing.
Name one example of external memory.
💡 Hint: Consider where data is stored long-term.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of memory is used for long-term data storage?
💡 Hint: Consider memory types based on usage and storage duration.
Are registers considered internal memory?
💡 Hint: Think about where quick data is stored for processing.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a memory hierarchy for a new computer system focusing on balancing speed and capacity. Explain your choices.
💡 Hint: Consider what tasks the computer will perform most often.
Critically analyze the impact of an insufficient cache size on system performance.
💡 Hint: Think about the flow of data and bottlenecks caused by slower memory.
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