Practice Unit Summary - 20.2 | 20. Main Memory | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What is the main purpose of RAM?

💡 Hint: Think about data storage while the computer is on.

Question 2

Easy

What does ROM stand for?

💡 Hint: Consider what kind of data is stored in ROM.

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Question 1

What memory type is volatile?

  • RAM
  • ROM
  • Hard Disk

💡 Hint: Consider which memory stores data temporarily.

Question 2

True or False: RAM cannot store data while the computer is turned off.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens during a power outage.

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Question 1

Given that a computer has 32 address lines, calculate the total number of memory locations it can access.

💡 Hint: Use the formula 2^n, where n is the number of address lines.

Question 2

If a computer’s main memory is 8GB, how many bytes is that and what is its width?

💡 Hint: Consider the conversion of gigabytes to bytes.

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