Practice - Memory Hierarchy
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of registers in a CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about what data is most immediately needed by the CPU.
Name one type of secondary storage.
💡 Hint: Consider storage that retains data when the computer is turned off.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is the fastest type of memory?
💡 Hint: Think about which memory is directly used for processing.
True or False: Secondary storage is volatile.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to information on a hard drive after a shutdown.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a computer for a gamer. Detail your memory hierarchy from the fastest to the slowest and justify why you made these choices.
💡 Hint: Consider both speed for performance and storage for extensive game files.
Explain how the trade-offs of speed, capacity, and cost influence the choices made in building modern computers.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how gamers might prioritize speed while average consumers prioritize cost.
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