11 Questions
What is the main difference between SRAM and DRAM?
SRAM is faster and more expensive than DRAM
What type of ROM chip can be erased and reprogrammed electrically?
EEPROM
Which computer architecture uses a single bus for instruction and data?
Von Neumann Architecture
What is the fastest type of memory in the memory hierarchy?
L1 Cache
What happens when the CPU finds the required data in the cache?
Cache Hit
What is the key difference between RAM and ROM?
RAM is volatile and ROM is non-volatile
What is the primary characteristic of volatile memory technology?
It loses data when power is off
What is the main purpose of RAM in a computer system?
To provide temporary storage for data and applications
What is the key difference between the write capabilities of RAM and ROM?
RAM can be written multiple times, while ROM can only be written once
What happens to data stored in RAM when the power is turned off?
It is lost
What is the primary difference between the data retention characteristics of RAM and ROM?
ROM retains data even when power is off, while RAM loses data
Study Notes
RAM and ROM
Types of RAM
- SRAM (Static RAM): uses transistors to store data, faster and more expensive than DRAM
- DRAM (Dynamic RAM): uses capacitors to store data, slower and less expensive than SRAM
- DDR RAM (Double Data Rate RAM): transfers data on both rising and falling edges of clock signal, increasing bandwidth
ROM Chips
- PROM (Programmable ROM): can be programmed once by the user
- EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM): can be erased and reprogrammed
- EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM): can be erased and reprogrammed electrically
- Flash ROM: a type of EEPROM, used in solid-state drives and memory cards
Computer Architecture
- Von Neumann Architecture: uses a single bus for instruction and data, has a program counter, and an arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
- Harvard Architecture: uses separate buses for instruction and data, has a program counter, and an ALU
Memory Hierarchy
- Level 1 Cache (L1 Cache): small, fast cache built into the CPU
- Level 2 Cache (L2 Cache): larger, slower cache outside the CPU
- Main Memory (RAM): slower and larger than cache
- Secondary Storage (Hard Drive): slowest and largest
Cache Memory
- Cache Hit: when the CPU finds the required data in the cache
- Cache Miss: when the CPU does not find the required data in the cache
- Cache Lines: blocks of data brought into the cache from main memory
Difference between RAM and ROM
- RAM (Random Access Memory): volatile, loses data when power is off, used to store data temporarily
- ROM (Read-Only Memory): non-volatile, retains data even when power is off, used to store permanent data
- Key difference: RAM is writable and volatile, while ROM is not writable and non-volatile
Learn about the different types of RAM and ROM, computer architecture, memory hierarchy, and cache memory. Understand the key differences between RAM and ROM and how they are used in computer systems.
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