Memory Systems: Number of Words and Unit of Transfer

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In memory organization, what does 'Location' refer to?

The different places where memory is positioned

What is one of the key characteristics to consider for memory systems?

Capacity

Which memory location is in the form of CPU registers and internal cache memory?

CPU memory

How is memory capacity typically expressed?

In bits and bytes

Which characteristic refers to the way in which the CPU can access the memory directly?

Location

What is the most important aspect of 'Access Method' in memory systems?

Speed of access

'Unit of Transfer' in memory systems refers to:

How much data is transferred at a time

'Performance' in memory systems primarily relates to:

'Access Method' efficiency

'Physical Type' of a memory system primarily describes:

Chip logic and module organization

What does 'Word size' indicate in a memory system?

The number of bits handled as a single unit by the CPU

Learn about the concept of number of words in a memory device and the unit of transfer in memory systems. Understand how word size and unit of transfer are related in main memory and external memory.

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