5 Questions
What type of memory is slower but less expensive and higher in capacity?
Storage
What term is often used interchangeably with the term memory in the context of computer systems?
Primary storage
Which type of semiconductor memory is used mainly for CPU cache?
SRAM
What is the common technique used to transfer contents of computer memory to storage when needed?
Virtual memory
In what form is data stored within most semiconductor memory cells?
0 or 1
Study Notes
Memory and Storage
- Hard disk storage is slower but less expensive and higher in capacity.
Terminology
- RAM (Random Access Memory) is often used interchangeably with the term memory in the context of computer systems.
CPU Cache
- SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) is the type of semiconductor memory used mainly for CPU cache.
Data Transfer
- Paging is the common technique used to transfer contents of computer memory to storage when needed.
Semiconductor Memory
- Data is stored in binary form (0s and 1s) within most semiconductor memory cells.
Test your knowledge about computer memory, including its role in storing data and programs for immediate use, its speed compared to storage, and its function as disk cache and write buffer. This quiz covers key concepts related to main memory and primary storage.
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