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1. What is hexadecimal shorthand used for?
2. Define the following terms: conventional memory, expanded memory, extended memory, HMA, shadow RAM.
3. Describe the difference between ROM and RAM.
4. How many 30-pin SIMM boards are required for one bank of memory on a computer with a 486 processor?
5. What is the difference between "write-through" and "write-back" cache?
6. What is DRAM?
7. Define access speed.
8. Describe the major difference between SIPPs and SIMMs.
9. Define cache memory.
10. One of the differences between DRAM and SRAM is that SRAM does not have to be refreshed. What does this mean, and how does it affect the cost of each type of chip?

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