Practice Memory Hierarchy (24.1.4) - External Devices and Their Types - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1 Easy

What is the fastest type of memory?

💡 Hint: It is located within the CPU.

Question 2 Easy

Which memory type is used for temporary data storage during processing?

💡 Hint: It speeds up data retrieval.

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Question 1

Which memory type is the fastest?

Main Memory
Hard Disk
Registers
Cache

💡 Hint: It's located within the CPU.

Question 2

True or False: Data in hard disk is volatile.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider whether data is lost when turned off.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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