Practice Physical Issues Of Memory (1.2.5) - Memory System - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Physical issues of memory

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Question 1 Easy

What type of memory is lost when power is turned off?

💡 Hint: Think about RAM and its characteristics.

Question 2 Easy

Name an example of non-volatile memory.

💡 Hint: Recall memories that retain data without power.

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Question 1

What characterizes volatile memory?

Retains information without power
Loses information with power
Neither

💡 Hint: Think about which memory types lose their data.

Question 2

True or False: ROM is a volatile type of memory.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of ROM.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If you have a system with 32GB of SRAM and another with 1TB of magnetic disk storage, analyze the data access speed you might expect.

💡 Hint: Consider the differences in access times discussed earlier.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss real-world scenarios where a mix of both volatile and non-volatile memory is beneficial in a manufacturing server setting.

💡 Hint: Think about why each type of memory would be strategically beneficial in maintaining efficiency.

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