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What is Content Addressable Memory (CAM) also known as?
What is Content Addressable Memory (CAM) also known as?
- Parallel Access Memory
- Sequential Access Memory
- Associative memory (correct)
- Random Access Memory
In a CAM system, what is the input and output respectively?
In a CAM system, what is the input and output respectively?
- Data, Address (correct)
- Address, Data
- Address, Instruction
- Instruction, Address
What is the primary difference between RAM and CAM?
What is the primary difference between RAM and CAM?
- RAM is used for storage, CAM is used for processing
- RAM is used for input, CAM is used for output
- RAM is faster, CAM is slower
- RAM retrieves data by address, CAM retrieves address by data (correct)
What is the advantage of using CAM over RAM?
What is the advantage of using CAM over RAM?
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What type of applications typically use CAM?
What type of applications typically use CAM?
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How does CAM perform a search?
How does CAM perform a search?
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What is the role of CAM in very-high-speed searching applications?
What is the role of CAM in very-high-speed searching applications?
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How does RAM perform a search?
How does RAM perform a search?
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What is the key benefit of using CAM in searching applications?
What is the key benefit of using CAM in searching applications?
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What is the main difference in the way RAM and CAM retrieve data?
What is the main difference in the way RAM and CAM retrieve data?
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