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Given that both RAM and cache memory are based on transistors, why do we need cache memory if RAM is already volatile? Is it conceivable for all computer programmes to share memory?
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- The rationale behind the inclusion of cache memory in computer systems is not clear to me, given that transistors are utilised in the construction of both random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM).Temporary storage can be conceptualised as a transiently available form of RAM (random access memory). Can one envision a computing device that solely relies on a single type of memory?arrow_forwardThe topic of why we need cache memory when we already have RAM (Random Access Memory) as a volatile memory naturally arises given that both cache memory and RAM employ transistors as its fundamental structural component. This is because the main structural element of both RAM and cache memory are transistors. Is it feasible to use a single form of memory to serve all of the computer's varied needs, or are many types of memory necessary?arrow_forwardIf random access memory (RAM) and cache memory (both of which are comprised of transistors), then what is the function of cache memory? Do we need several different forms of memory, or can we get by with only one?arrow_forward
- What exactly is the key distinction between primary and secondary memory, anyhow?arrow_forwardIt's not clear why we need cache memory if we already have RAM (Random Access Memory) since both are transistor-based. Is it possible to employ a single kind of memory for all of a computer's functions?arrow_forwardIf random access memory (RAM) can serve as a volatile storage medium, then what need is there for cache memory, given that it, too, is built on transistors? Can one kind of computer memory be used for everything?arrow_forward
- If random access memory (RAM) also uses transistors, then what is the point of caching memory? Is it possible for a single form of memory to accommodate all uses?arrow_forwardWe need cache memory, which is also transistor-based, since RAM (Random Access Memory) is a volatile memory, so why do we require it? Is it possible to program a computer to utilize just one kind of memory at a time?arrow_forwardMemory Management: Dynamic Memory Partitioning & Paging Algorithm 5. If it is known the base register offset is at 14000, and physicaladdress is at address 14450, then where is the logical address?arrow_forward
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