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The ______ cache is slower than level 1 cache but still much faster than main memory.
The ______ cache is slower than level 1 cache but still much faster than main memory.
Level 2
If a processor requires data from a location in RAM, the ______ cache will be searched first.
If a processor requires data from a location in RAM, the ______ cache will be searched first.
Level 1
Modern computer systems have cache ______ rates in excess on 90%.
Modern computer systems have cache ______ rates in excess on 90%.
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The motherboard accepts DDR ______/333/400MHz memory up to a total of 4GB.
The motherboard accepts DDR ______/333/400MHz memory up to a total of 4GB.
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______ RAM is used for the processor cache.
______ RAM is used for the processor cache.
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Main memory is implemented using ______ RAM.
Main memory is implemented using ______ RAM.
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Data and programs currently in use are held in ______.
Data and programs currently in use are held in ______.
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RAM is ______ which means that when the computer is turned off, the contents of RAM are lost.
RAM is ______ which means that when the computer is turned off, the contents of RAM are lost.
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The most common RAM technology is ______ random access memory (DRAM).
The most common RAM technology is ______ random access memory (DRAM).
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In DRAM technology, a ______ and a capacitor are paired to store one Bit (binary digit) of data.
In DRAM technology, a ______ and a capacitor are paired to store one Bit (binary digit) of data.
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The capacitor in DRAM technology must be continually ______ or they would leak to binary 0's resulting in corrupted data.
The capacitor in DRAM technology must be continually ______ or they would leak to binary 0's resulting in corrupted data.
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When working on a drawing in Solidworks, the Solidworks program and the drawing under construction are both held in ______.
When working on a drawing in Solidworks, the Solidworks program and the drawing under construction are both held in ______.
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Every time the processor requires data from ______, it will have to slow down to the speed of the RAM.
Every time the processor requires data from ______, it will have to slow down to the speed of the RAM.
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A small amount of fast ______ is included in the processor to overcome latency.
A small amount of fast ______ is included in the processor to overcome latency.
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______ is much more expensive to produce than Dynamic RAM and as a result is not suitable for use as main memory in a computer.
______ is much more expensive to produce than Dynamic RAM and as a result is not suitable for use as main memory in a computer.
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______ does not use capacitors and as a result does not need to be refreshed.
______ does not use capacitors and as a result does not need to be refreshed.
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If the location is in the cache, the processor can access the data without accessing main memory - the location is accessed at the speed of the processor. This is called a ______.
If the location is in the cache, the processor can access the data without accessing main memory - the location is accessed at the speed of the processor. This is called a ______.
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______ memory is typically 128KB and is called Level 1 cache (L1).
______ memory is typically 128KB and is called Level 1 cache (L1).
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