Memory Architecture Quiz

Which type of memory is volatile and loses its contents when the power is cut off?

• Flash Memory

• ROM

• NOR flash

• RAM

What is the main difference between Static RAM (SRAM) and Dynamic RAM (DRAM)?

• SRAM holds data for a longer period than DRAM

• DRAM is faster but consumes more space than SRAM

• DRAM holds data for a longer period than SRAM

• SRAM is faster but consumes more space than DRAM

Which type of memory can be programmed and erased multiple times, but with a limited number of writes?

• Flash Memory

• EEPROM

• PROM

• ROM

What is the main disadvantage of using Flash Memory as a substitute for RAM?

• Can be accessed like RAM

• Fast read times

• Long write times

• Unlimited number of writes

Which memory type is difficult to use in most embedded applications due to large and highly variable access times?

• Disk Memory

• EEPROM

• NOR flash

• RAM

What is the purpose of a stack in memory architecture?

• To dynamically allocate memory

• To store firmware programs

• To prevent memory fragmentation

• To perform procedure calls

What happens in a stack overflow situation?

• Memory is underutilized

• Memory is deallocated

• Memory is overwritten

• Memory is fragmented

Which memory protection unit prevents one task from disrupting the execution of another?

• Garbage Collector

• Memory Leak

• Segmentation fault

• Memory Protection Units

What is the purpose of dynamic memory allocation in a program?

• To prevent memory leaks

• To request additional memory at any time

• To store firmware programs

• To deallocate memory automatically

What issue can arise if a program allocates memory that is never freed?

• Garbage Collection

• Memory Leak

• Memory Fragmentation

• Stack Overflow