Main Memory

Storing a Bit

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 Storing a bit
Flip-Flop

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 Flip-flop characteristics
 If both inputs are 0, then it retains its value.
 If upper bit is changed to 1, stored value
changes to 1
 If lower bit is changed, stored value changes
to 0

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 Main memory Organization

 Manageable units Cells – 8 bits

 Household devices have few hundred of cells
 Large computer may have billions of cells

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 Byte size Organization

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 Cell Address

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 Main memory

 Other circuits can store/retrieve data at any

address – RAM
 Stores bits as tiny electric Charge, refreshes
many times a second- DRAM
 Reduced time to retrieve content from cell
– SDRAM

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 Summary

Main Memory:
 Flip-flop
 Memory
Organization
 Cell Address
 RAM/DRAM/SD
RAM

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