Computer Memory & System Architecture

ROM...

• Stores instructions for loading the computer

• Temporarily stores program instructions and data

This memory is Non-Volatile and is Permanent and Read Only

Which of these is a feature of ROM

• Volatile

• Permanent

• Slow

• Can be changed

RAM...

• Stores instructions for loading the computer

• Temporarily stores program instructions and data

Virtual Memory is...

• Slower then RAM

• Faster then RAM

Bottlenecking is...

• Running the CPU faster then it's designed speed.

• The process of accumulating instructions from the processor through a pipeline.

• Where on component restricts the performance and capabilities of another through congestion.

• How many FDE cycle the CPU carries out per second

There are ____ main registers in the CPU

What's the closest memory to the CPU?

• CACHE

• RAM

• Virtual Memory

• Secondary Storage

Which of these is a feature of RAM

• Non-Volatile

• Faster then CACHE

• Can be changed

• Stores computer instructions

CACHE...

• Is the fastest type of memory

• Slows down the data flow from RAM

• Stores frequently accessed data

• Allows the CPU to multitask