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What are the two main characteristics used to describe memory capacity?
What are the two main characteristics used to describe memory capacity?
In memory organization, what does 'depth' refer to?
In memory organization, what does 'depth' refer to?
What is the word length commonly used to express memory capacity?
What is the word length commonly used to express memory capacity?
How is memory typically organized as an array of locations?
How is memory typically organized as an array of locations?
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What is the main characteristic used to describe physical memory?
What is the main characteristic used to describe physical memory?
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Memory can be M-bit ______ access (no need for address)
Memory can be M-bit ______ access (no need for address)
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Memory can be organized as an array of locations, each location holds n bits and has an ______
Memory can be organized as an array of locations, each location holds n bits and has an ______
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Memory organization of a 96 bit memory block as: a) 12×8 bit, b) 8×12 bit, and c) 6×16 ______
Memory organization of a 96 bit memory block as: a) 12×8 bit, b) 8×12 bit, and c) 6×16 ______
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Common word lengths are 8, 16, and 32 ______
Common word lengths are 8, 16, and 32 ______
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Physical Characteristics: ______/non-volatile and ______/non-erasable
Physical Characteristics: ______/non-volatile and ______/non-erasable
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Explain the concept of memory depth in the context of memory organization.
Explain the concept of memory depth in the context of memory organization.
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What are the typical word lengths used to express memory capacity?
What are the typical word lengths used to express memory capacity?
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Describe the physical characteristics used to classify memory.
Describe the physical characteristics used to classify memory.
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How can memory be organized as an array of locations? Explain.
How can memory be organized as an array of locations? Explain.
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What is the main characteristic used to describe memory capacity, and how is it typically expressed?
What is the main characteristic used to describe memory capacity, and how is it typically expressed?
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Study Notes
Computer Architecture - Memory Lecture Summary
- Lecture objective: Understand structure and function of different types of memories, memory organization, memory types (ROM, SRAM, DRAM), memory chip, memory map, memory interfacing, and cache memory.
- Textbook: "Computer Organization and Structure, Designing for Performance" by William Stallings, 8th edition. Sections covered: Chapter 4, section 4.1 and 4.2; Chapter 5, section 5.1.
- Lecture outline: Memory system overview, memory organization, memory types (ROM, SRAM, DRAM), memory chip, memory map and memory interfacing, byte ordering (endianness), cache memory, external memory.
- Memory definition: Data storage module, one of the four main computer parts, can be M-bit serial/parallel access, organized as an array of locations, each with an address (depth and width).
- Memory organization: Examples of a 96-bit memory block organized as 12x8 bit, 8x12 bit, and 6x16 bit.
- Memory characteristics: Capacity typically expressed in bytes or words, common word lengths are 8, 16, and 32 bits, cost per bit, and physical characteristics including volatile/non-volatile and erasable/non-erasable.
- Types of memory: ROM, SRAM, and DRAM.
- Memory chip and memory map: Key components and how they interface with the memory system.
- Byte ordering (endianness): Concept of how bytes are ordered within a memory system.
- Cache memory: Role and significance within the memory system.
- External memory: Overview of the importance and function of external memory within the computer architecture.
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Test your knowledge of memory in computer architecture with this quiz. Explore the structure and function of different types of memories, memory organization, and addressing modes.
