COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
MEMORY SYSTEMS
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Question
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memory cycle time
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direct access
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transfer rate
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access time
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Detailed explanation-1: -For random-access memory, this is the time it takes to perform a read or write operation, that is, the time from the instant that an address is presented to the memory to the instant that data have been stored or made available for use.
Detailed explanation-2: -A cache–pronounced CASH–is hardware or software that is used to store something, usually data, temporarily in a computing environment. It is a small amount of faster, more expensive memory used to improve the performance of recently or frequently accessed data.
Detailed explanation-3: -location. refers to whether memory is internal or external to the computer. unit of transfer. for internal memory, it is equal to the number of electrical lines into and out of the memory module.
Detailed explanation-4: -A logical cache, also known as a virtual cache, stores data using virtual addresses. The processor accesses the cache directly, without going through the MMU. A physical cache stores data using main memory physical addresses.