SK0-003 · Question #346
Which of the following defines memory interleaving?
The correct answer is B. The distribution of data written across all the memory DIMMs in one bank. Memory interleaving is a memory optimization technique that distributes sequential data across multiple memory modules within a bank to enable parallel access and improve memory bandwidth.
Question
Which of the following defines memory interleaving?
Options
- AThe distribution of data written across all the memory DIMMs and the L1 cache
- BThe distribution of data written across all the memory DIMMs in one bank
- CThe distribution of data written across all the memory DIMMs and the processor
- DThe distribution of data written across all the memory DIMMs and the L2 cache
How the community answered
(65 responses)- A5% (3)
- B92% (60)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Memory interleaving is a memory optimization technique that distributes sequential data across multiple memory modules within a bank to enable parallel access and improve memory bandwidth.
Memory interleaving primarily concerns the organization of main system memory (DIMMs) and does not inherently involve the L1 cache as part of its definition for data distribution.
Memory interleaving defines the distribution of data written across multiple memory DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Modules) within a single memory bank, allowing the memory controller to access different parts of a data block simultaneously and enhancing memory performance.
Memory interleaving is a memory subsystem optimization that focuses on the DIMMs, not directly defining the distribution of data across DIMMs and the processor itself.
Memory interleaving focuses on the organization of main system memory (DIMMs) and does not inherently include the L2 cache in its definition of data distribution across memory modules.
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