Computer Memory Types

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What is a type of ROM that can be erased and reprogrammed?

EEPROM

What is a characteristic of Read-only Memory (ROM)?

It provides permanent storage

What is a type of ROM that can be programmed only once?

PROM

What is the main advantage of Secondary Storage Devices over Memory?

Greater capacity Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Memory and Secondary Storage Devices?

Volatility Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of random access memory (RAM)?

It is volatile Signup and view all the answers

Which type of RAM is used for high-speed registers and caches?

SRAM Signup and view all the answers

Which type of RAM is used for main memory?

DRAM Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cache memory?

To provide faster access to main memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of DDR4 SDRAM?

It reduces the energy required to run portable devices and servers Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between DDR2 SDRAM, DDR3 SDRAM, and DDR4 SDRAM?

They are different generations of synchronous dynamic RAM Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of main memory?

For providing a working storage area for programs and data Signup and view all the answers

What is the capacity of a single byte in terms of bits?

Eight bits that together represent a single character of data Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a multicore processor?

It has multiple processing units called cores Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a coprocessor?

To execute specific types of instructions while the CPU works on another processing activity Signup and view all the answers

What is multiprocessing?

The simultaneous execution of two or more instructions Signup and view all the answers

What type of processing involves the simultaneous execution of two or more instructions at the same time?

Multiprocessing Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is a type of ROM that can be erased and reprogrammed?

What is a characteristic of Read-only Memory (ROM)?

What is a type of ROM that can be programmed only once?

What is the main advantage of Secondary Storage Devices over Memory?

What is the main difference between Memory and Secondary Storage Devices?

What is a characteristic of random access memory (RAM)?

Which type of RAM is used for high-speed registers and caches?

Which type of RAM is used for main memory?

What is the purpose of cache memory?

What is the benefit of DDR4 SDRAM?

What is the difference between DDR2 SDRAM, DDR3 SDRAM, and DDR4 SDRAM?

What is the primary function of main memory?

What is the capacity of a single byte in terms of bits?

What is a characteristic of a multicore processor?

What is the function of a coprocessor?

What is multiprocessing?

What type of processing involves the simultaneous execution of two or more instructions at the same time?

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