Practice In Board Memory (30.3.1) - Storage Devices - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1 Easy

What are the three types of in-board memory?

💡 Hint: They all start with the letter 'R'.

Question 2 Easy

What is the primary function of a hard disk?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you save a document.

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Question 1

What is the primary role of hard disks?

To temporarily store data
To permanently store data
To run applications

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to your files when the computer is turned off.

Question 2

True or False: Cache memory is non-volatile.

True
False

💡 Hint: What happens during a power failure?

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a hard disk can store data in 512-byte sectors and has 1000 such sectors, what is its total storage capacity?

💡 Hint: Multiply sector size by the number of sectors.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how a cache memory might improve performance in a hypothetical scenario.

💡 Hint: Think about waiting times for frequently accessed data.

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