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Which type of memory is used mainly for CPU cache?
Which type of memory is used mainly for CPU cache?
What type of memory operates at a high speed compared to storage?
What type of memory operates at a high speed compared to storage?
What technique is used to transfer the contents of computer memory to storage?
What technique is used to transfer the contents of computer memory to storage?
Which type of memory is implemented as semiconductor memory and is non-volatile?
Which type of memory is implemented as semiconductor memory and is non-volatile?
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What is the term synonymous with the term primary storage or main memory?
What is the term synonymous with the term primary storage or main memory?
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Memory Types
- SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) is used mainly for CPU cache.
- Cache memory operates at a high speed compared to storage.
- The technique used to transfer the contents of computer memory to storage is called "paging" or "swapping".
- Flash memory is implemented as semiconductor memory and is non-volatile.
- RAM (Random Access Memory) is synonymous with the term primary storage or main memory.
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Test your knowledge of computer memory with this quiz. Learn about the functions and characteristics of main memory and its role in storing data and programs for immediate use in a computer.