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What is the term often synonymous with the term computer memory?
What is the term often synonymous with the term computer memory?
- Virtual memory
- Primary storage (correct)
- Disk cache
- Write buffer
What is the term for the memory management technique that involves transferring contents of computer memory to storage when needed?
What is the term for the memory management technique that involves transferring contents of computer memory to storage when needed?
- Disk cache
- Write buffer
- Virtual memory (correct)
- Main memory
Which type of semiconductor memory is used mainly for CPU cache?
Which type of semiconductor memory is used mainly for CPU cache?
- ROM
- DRAM (correct)
- PROM
- EPROM
Which type of memory is slower but less expensive and higher in capacity compared to main memory?
Which type of memory is slower but less expensive and higher in capacity compared to main memory?
What is the term for the kind of semiconductor memory capable of storing multiple bits per cell?
What is the term for the kind of semiconductor memory capable of storing multiple bits per 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).
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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.
