Practice - Memory basics
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Practice Questions
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What is the difference between inboard and outboard memory?
💡 Hint: Think about where the components are physically located.
Define access time.
💡 Hint: Consider the duration from requesting data to receiving it.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is inboard memory?
💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU directly interacts with memory.
True or False: All types of memory are non-volatile.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of volatile and non-volatile memory.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a memory system for a new computer that balances speed and cost. Describe your choices and reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider how speed impacts the overall performance.
Calculate the total access time for a system that involves sequential access followed by random access.
💡 Hint: Recognize the difference in behavior between access types.
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