5 Questions
What is the term often synonymous with the term computer memory?
Primary storage
What is the term for the memory management technique that involves transferring contents of computer memory to storage when needed?
Virtual memory
Which type of semiconductor memory is used mainly for CPU cache?
DRAM
Which type of memory is slower but less expensive and higher in capacity compared to main memory?
Storage
What is the term for the kind of semiconductor memory capable of storing multiple bits per cell?
Multi-level cell
Study Notes
Computer Memory
- The term often synonymous with the term computer memory is RAM (Random Access Memory).
Memory Management
- The term for the memory management technique that involves transferring contents of computer memory to storage when needed is Virtual Memory.
CPU Cache
- The type of semiconductor memory used mainly for CPU cache is Static RAM (SRAM).
Memory Comparison
- Secondary memory (or Storage) is slower but less expensive and higher in capacity compared to main memory.
Semiconductor Memory
- The term for the kind of semiconductor memory capable of storing multiple bits per cell is Multi-Level Cell (MLC).
Test your knowledge of computer memory with this quiz. Explore the concepts of primary storage, main memory, storage, disk cache, and write buffer, and understand their roles in a computer system.
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