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What is CMOS?
What is CMOS?
Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor memory
What is access time?
What is access time?
Amount of time it takes processor to read data from memory
What is a nonvolatile memory?
What is a nonvolatile memory?
Memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten
How is flash memory used in portable media players?
How is flash memory used in portable media players?
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What is the significance of access time in computing?
What is the significance of access time in computing?
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Why is battery power used in CMOS memory?
Why is battery power used in CMOS memory?
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What is the purpose of cache memory?
What is the purpose of cache memory?
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Describe the difference between L1 and L2 cache.
Describe the difference between L1 and L2 cache.
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What are the three types of read-only memory (ROM)?
What are the three types of read-only memory (ROM)?
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Why is L3 cache separate from the processor chip?
Why is L3 cache separate from the processor chip?
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How does flash memory differ from other types of memory?
How does flash memory differ from other types of memory?
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What is the main characteristic of flash memory?
What is the main characteristic of flash memory?
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How do program instructions transfer in and out of RAM?
How do program instructions transfer in and out of RAM?
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What are the two basic types of RAM chips?
What are the two basic types of RAM chips?
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Where does memory reside?
Where does memory reside?
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How much RAM does an application require?
How much RAM does an application require?
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What is the process when you quit a program in terms of its program instructions?
What is the process when you quit a program in terms of its program instructions?
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Why is having more RAM than minimum specifications recommended for optimal performance?
Why is having more RAM than minimum specifications recommended for optimal performance?
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