Practice Memory Management (20.4) - Main Memory - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Question 1 Easy

What does RAM stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about memory that you can access while the computer is on.

Question 2 Easy

What type of memory is ROM?

💡 Hint: This memory retains data even when powered off.

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Question 1

What does RAM stand for?

Read Access Memory
Random Access Memory
Real Access Memory

💡 Hint: Recall what type of memory it represents and its volatile nature.

Question 2

True or False: ROM is volatile memory.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the information stored during a computer’s boot-up process.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a memory system with 256k x 8 bits configuration and explain the required implementation of address and data buses.

💡 Hint: Break down the configuration to binary.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how using cache memory affects the performance of code execution with a focus on retrieval speeds.

💡 Hint: Consider the data refresh rates and how often the system reads from the main memory.

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