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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: is a later DDR generation with higher effective transfer rates than original DDR?
A. DDR2
B. Stack memory
C. ECC memory
D. PROM
Correct Answer: A
DDR2 is a later DDR generation with higher effective transfer rates than original DDR.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: transfers data on both edges of a clock signal?
A. Memory address
B. DDR SDRAM
C. SO-DIMM
D. VRAM
Correct Answer: B
DDR SDRAM transfers data on both edges of a clock signal.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: synchronizes memory operations with a system clock?
A. DIMM
B. VRAM
C. Word
D. SDRAM
Correct Answer: D
SDRAM synchronizes memory operations with a system clock.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: uses flip-flop circuits and normally does not require refresh while powered?
A. SRAM
B. SDRAM
C. VRAM
D. Parity bit
Correct Answer: A
SRAM uses flip-flop circuits and normally does not require refresh while powered.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: stores each bit using a capacitor and requires periodic refresh?
A. Swap space
B. Clipboard
C. EPROM
D. DRAM
Correct Answer: D
DRAM stores each bit using a capacitor and requires periodic refresh.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: is volatile read/write memory commonly used for programs and data currently in use?
A. Temporal locality
B. Heap memory
C. Byte-addressable memory
D. RAM
Correct Answer: D
RAM is volatile read/write memory commonly used for programs and data currently in use.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: means data near a recently accessed address is likely to be accessed soon?
A. EEPROM
B. DDR2
C. Spatial locality
D. PROM
Correct Answer: C
Spatial locality means data near a recently accessed address is likely to be accessed soon.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: means recently accessed data is likely to be accessed again soon?
A. Virtual memory
B. Memory hierarchy
C. Temporal locality
D. Spatial locality
Correct Answer: C
Temporal locality means recently accessed data is likely to be accessed again soon.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: occurs when requested data is not found in cache and must be fetched from a lower level?
A. Memory hierarchy
B. DDR2
C. ROM
D. Cache miss
Correct Answer: D
Cache miss occurs when requested data is not found in cache and must be fetched from a lower level.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: occurs when requested data is found in cache?
A. Register
B. Cache hit
C. Memory hierarchy
D. DDR SDRAM
Correct Answer: B
Cache hit occurs when requested data is found in cache.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: is often shared among multiple processor cores?
A. Bandwidth
B. DDR3
C. L3 cache
D. Virtual memory
Correct Answer: C
L3 cache is often shared among multiple processor cores.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: is generally larger and slower than L1 cache?
A. Non-volatile memory
B. EEPROM
C. L2 cache
D. Spatial locality
Correct Answer: C
L2 cache is generally larger and slower than L1 cache.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: is usually the smallest and fastest general-purpose CPU cache level?
A. Thrashing
B. EPROM
C. SRAM
D. L1 cache
Correct Answer: D
L1 cache is usually the smallest and fastest general-purpose CPU cache level.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: is typically the fastest storage location in the conventional memory hierarchy?
A. SRAM
B. Heap memory
C. Register
D. Latency
Correct Answer: C
Register is typically the fastest storage location in the conventional memory hierarchy.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: provides non-volatile long-term storage with much larger capacity than registers or cache?
A. ROM
B. Secondary storage
C. SDRAM
D. Memory hierarchy
Correct Answer: B
Secondary storage provides non-volatile long-term storage with much larger capacity than registers or cache.
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Computer Memory
Which memory-related term best matches this description: is directly accessible by the CPU for active processing?
A. Spooling
B. Swap space
C. Secondary storage
D. Primary memory
Correct Answer: D
Primary memory is directly accessible by the CPU for active processing.
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Which statement about quantum computing is correct in the history of computing?
A. uses quantum states such as qubits and is distinct from the traditional five-generation classification
B. is specialized hardware designed to speed machine-learning or AI workloads
C. delivers shared computing resources and services over networks on demand
D. processes data near the source or device rather than relying only on distant data centers
Correct Answer: A
quantum computing uses quantum states such as qubits and is distinct from the traditional five-generation classification.
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Computer Generations
Which statement about edge computing is correct in the history of computing?
A. processes data near the source or device rather than relying only on distant data centers
B. uses quantum states such as qubits and is distinct from the traditional five-generation classification
C. delivers shared computing resources and services over networks on demand
D. contains multiple processing cores within one processor package
Correct Answer: A
edge computing processes data near the source or device rather than relying only on distant data centers.
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Computer Generations
Which statement about cloud computing is correct in the history of computing?
A. delivers shared computing resources and services over networks on demand
B. processes data near the source or device rather than relying only on distant data centers
C. is specialized hardware designed to speed machine-learning or AI workloads
D. contains multiple processing cores within one processor package
Correct Answer: A
cloud computing delivers shared computing resources and services over networks on demand.
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Computer Generations
Which statement about multicore processor is correct in the history of computing?
A. delivers shared computing resources and services over networks on demand
B. contains multiple processing cores within one processor package
C. is specialized hardware designed to speed machine-learning or AI workloads
D. processes data near the source or device rather than relying only on distant data centers
Correct Answer: B
multicore processor contains multiple processing cores within one processor package.