Practice Memory technologies - 1.2.6 | 1. Memory System | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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1.2.6 - Memory technologies

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main difference between onboard and outboard memory?

💡 Hint: Consider where each type of memory is physically located.

Question 2

Easy

Define volatile memory.

💡 Hint: Think about RAM and what happens to data when a computer shuts down.

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Question 1

What type of memory allows data retrieval in a specific order only?

  • Random Access Memory
  • Sequential Access Memory
  • Direct Access Memory

💡 Hint: Think about how you would listen to songs on a cassette tape.

Question 2

True or False: All memory types are volatile.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider examples of memory that do and do not lose information when powered off.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A computer has 8GB of RAM (SRAM) with an access time of 1 nanosecond and uses a hard drive with 500GB capacity and an access time of 20 milliseconds. Calculate the time it would take to fetch a data packet of 1GB from the hard drive compared to the RAM.

💡 Hint: Remember to convert units for accurate comparisons.

Question 2

Analyze and draft a comparison chart of volatile and non-volatile memories showing examples, characteristics, and use cases for each type.

💡 Hint: Ensure each characteristic directly compares the two types of memory.

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