Practice - Necessity of External Memory
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Practice Questions
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What is external memory?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you turn off a computer.
Name one type of external memory.
💡 Hint: Consider common devices used for storage.
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What is the purpose of external memory?
💡 Hint: Think about data retention during power off.
True or False: A hard disk controller manages the software communication with the hard disk.
💡 Hint: Remember the difference between hardware and software roles.
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Design a simple data storage system using a hard disk. Outline the roles of the hard disk controller and the device driver.
💡 Hint: Think about how systems communicate with each other.
Explain how buffer sizes can affect data transfer performance during heavy loads on a system.
💡 Hint: Consider how queues work in daily traffic.
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