3.2 – Memory: Memory Technologies
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What is the primary limitation of parity memory?

  • It cannot identify when an error has occurred.
  • It cannot correct any problems it identifies. (correct)
  • It can only store data for a limited time.
  • It requires more power than error correcting code memory.

    • What type of memory should be used if error correction is needed?

  • Static memory
  • Dynamic memory
  • Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory (correct)
  • Flash memory

    • If a data set has an odd number of ones, what action is required to create even parity?

  • Add a zero.
  • Add a one. (correct)
  • Leave the data unchanged.
  • Remove a one.

    • How many ones were counted in the data set 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1 for parity calculation?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of virtual memory?

    <p>To temporarily store data not currently in use in RAM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a data sequence has four ones and a parity bit of one, what can be inferred about the data?

    <p>The data is verified as correct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes multichannel memory?

    <p>A technique that combines multiple memory modules to increase throughput</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What parity check fails with the sequence 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 and a parity bit of 0?

    <p>Even parity check.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common configuration method for managing virtual memory in Windows?

    <p>Specify paging file size manually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For which data set is the parity bit equal to one necessary to achieve even parity?

    <p>1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a system experiences an error with its memory?

    <p>The system may perform self-checks and take corrective actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about even parity is true?

    <p>It makes the total count of ones an even number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is parity memory used for?

    <p>To add error detection capability to stored data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might you see different colored slots on a motherboard?

    <p>To help identify multichannel memory configurations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does disabling the option to automatically manage paging file size in Windows allow?

    <p>Complete control over system memory allocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does using a hard drive or SSD as virtual memory have on system performance?

    <p>It slows down the system due to the slower access speeds compared to RAM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Memory Management Techniques

    • Virtual Memory (Swap File):
      • Temporarily stores unused RAM data on a hard drive or SSD.
      • Crucial when RAM is full.
      • Significantly slower than RAM.
      • Windows has automatic management or manual configuration of the virtual memory (paging file) size.
    • Multichannel Memory:
      • Increases system throughput by distributing data across multiple RAM modules (Dual, Triple, Quad-Channel).
      • Ideal to have identical types of memory modules for each channel.
      • Motherboards often use color-coded slots to indicate compatible memory module positions for multichannel operation.
    • Memory Error Detection and Correction:
      • Memory Error Checking: Some systems allow RAM to self-check for errors.
      • Parity Memory:
        • Adds a parity bit to data in RAM, indicating an even number of "1"s.
        • Cannot correct errors; just detects them.
      • Error Correcting Code (ECC) Memory:
        • Identifies and corrects errors in stored data.
        • More reliable than parity memory.
        • Useful in systems with high data integrity requirements (servers, Virtual Machines).

    Parity Bit Calculation

    • Calculates the parity bit to ensure the correct number of "1"s is in the data (even parity).
    • Counting "1"s in a data segment:
      • Even Parity: If the count of "1"s is even, the parity bit is "0".
      • Odd Parity: If the count of "1"s is odd, the parity bit is "1".
    • Validation Example:
      • Data 1: 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1 -> 6 "1"s (even) -> Parity bit = 0
      • Data 2: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 -> 1 "1" (odd) -> Parity bit = 1
      • Data 3: 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0 -> 3 "1"s (odd) -> Parity bit = 1
    • Error Detection:
      • Incorrect parity bit in a data segment indicates a likely error.

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