Introduction to RAM Random-access memory, or RAM, provides large quantities of temporary storage in a computer system. Memory cells can be accessed to transfer information to or from any desired location, with the access taking the same time regardless of the location Volatility Most RAMs lose th...
Lynch JohnChinnaswamy KumarGagliardo Michael A.Tessari James E.US5043874 * Feb 3, 1989 Aug 27, 1991 Digital Equipment Corporation Memory configuration for use with means for interfacing a system control unit for a multi-processor system with the system main memory...
Cache Memory Lets take a library as an example of how caching works. Imagine a large library but with only one librarian (the standard one CPU setup). The first person comes into the library and asks for Lord of the Rings. The librarian goes off follows the path to the bookshelves (Memo...