Practice Control Signals For Memory Operations (20.4.2) - Main Memory - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What does RAM stand for?
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Look for a term associated with temporary data storage.
Question 2.
What type of memory is ROM?
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Think about memory that remains when the power is off.
3Question 3.
What does RAM stand for?
- Read Access Memory
- Random Access Memory
- Reliable Access Memory
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It's an acronym for a type of temporary memory.
4Question 4.
True or False: ROM stands for Read-Only Memory.
- True
- False
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Think about what happens to data in this memory when the computer is powered off.
Question 5.
A new computer is using a memory configuration of 256k x 16. Calculate the total size of memory in bits and explain its relevance.
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Calculate total bits by multiplying the number of memory locations by bits per location.
Question 6.
Explain how cache memory improves CPU efficiency compared to main memory.
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Consider how reducing access time affects overall CPU operations.

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