Tutorial 5

Memory Hierachy
The figure given below is a diagram describing the memory hierachy . Discuss in a group two
the below.Write your work in a Word doc and submit to the file provided in MyTIMeS.Write
your group members name in the document being submitted.
In computer architecture the memory hierarchy is a concept used to discuss performance issues
in computer architectural design, algorithm predictions, and lower level programming constructs.
There are four major storage levels.

1. Internal – Processor registers and cache.

2. Main – the system RAM and controller cards.
3. On-line mass storage – Secondary storage.
4. Off-line bulk storage – Tertiary and Off-line storage.
1.Discuss the each levels memory hierarchy in computer storage separating each of its levels
based on:
● response time
● complexity
● capacity
2. Describe each levels by distinguishing their performance and controlling technologies.
3.What is a nearline Storage?
4.Explain the process in the cache memory.
5.Explain the each component in the Main memory RAM(Primary Storage) and Secondary
Storage

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