Architecting the Machine · Computer Systems
Memory and Storage
Distinguishing between volatile and non-volatile memory and the necessity of secondary storage.
Key Questions
- 1Why is virtual memory a necessary compromise in modern operating systems?
- 2How does the choice of storage media affect the portability and durability of data?
- 3What happens to a system's capability when the gap between CPU speed and RAM speed widens?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: Computing - Memory and Storage
Year: Year 10
Subject: Computing
Unit: Architecting the Machine
Period: Computer Systems
Suggested Methodologies
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