Which type of memory communicates directly with the CPU?

Main memory

Fill in the blanks: The time taken to position the read/write mechanism at the desired location is known as ______.

Access time

True or False: Static RAM (SRAM) requires periodic refreshing to retain data.

False. SRAM retains data as long as power is supplied and does not require refreshing.

Riddle: I am a type of memory that loses all data when power is off, yet is essential for current processing. What am I?

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Which access method requires reading through a specific linear sequence?

Sequential access

Fill in the blanks: In a cache memory system, the proportion of memory references found in cache is called ______.

Hit ratio

True or False: The average access time for random access memory is dependent on the data's previous access locations.

False. Access time for random access memory is constant and independent of previous accesses.

What is the primary function of cache memory?

To reduce the average time taken to access memory.

MCQ: Which of the following is not a type of RAM? A) SRAM B) DRAM C) EEPROM D) PROM

C) EEPROM

Riddle: I can be written once and never changed, yet I am essential for booting. What am I?

Read-Only Memory (ROM)