Practice - Memory Hierarchy
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Practice Questions
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What is the fastest type of memory?
💡 Hint: It is located within the CPU.
Which memory type is used for temporary data storage during processing?
💡 Hint: It speeds up data retrieval.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which memory type is the fastest?
💡 Hint: It's located within the CPU.
True or False: Data in hard disk is volatile.
💡 Hint: Consider whether data is lost when turned off.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a scenario showing how data moves from a hard disk to the CPU using the memory hierarchy.
💡 Hint: Think about each movement and what memory each one uses.
Discuss the trade-offs when deciding how much cache memory to include in a system.
💡 Hint: Consider both the efficiency gains and the financial implications.
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