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What are the characteristics of memory systems?
Location, capacity, unit of transfer, method of accessing units of data
What is the difference between internal and external memory?
Internal memory is often equated with main memory and is used by the processor, while external memory consists of peripheral storage devices accessible to the processor via I/O controllers.
What is the unit of transfer for internal memory?
The unit of transfer for internal memory is equal to the number of electrical lines into and out of the memory module.
What are the three methods of accessing units of data in memory?
Sequential access, direct access, random access
What are the characteristics of associative memory?
Associative memory is organized into units of data called records, involves a shared read-write mechanism, and each addressable location has a unique, physically wired-in addressing mechanism.
Test your knowledge on memory organization, memory hierarchy, cache memory principles, and elements of cache design. This quiz covers topics such as cache addresses, cache size, mapping function, replacement algorithms, write policy, and more.
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