Computer Memories 1

Core Concepts

Philippe Darche

• Publisher: Wiley-ISTE
• Year: 2025
• Print ISBN: 9781836690245
• eBook ISBN: 9781394427727
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Computer Engineering
• Index: Computer Science

Storage, the computer's second function, has become progressively more complex to meet growing needs in terms of capacity, speed, security and energy efficiency. It takes the form of a component or system, such as a memory subset or a mass storage device.

With examples drawn from both current and older technologies, Computer Memories 1 begins by presenting the basics of the memory function, including the main characteristics of a generic memory, a technological and historical overview, and a definition of the concept of memory hierarchy. This book then details the internal functional organization of a random-access solid-state memory and the external aspects of a memory system. Complementary notions such as framing, information ordering and error detection/correction, as well as an introduction to error detection and correction codes, conclude the book.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Table of Contents
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Quotation
• Preface
• Introduction
• 1 The Memory Function
• 2 Internal Organization of a Random-Access Semiconductor Memory
• 3 Additional Functional Blocks
• 4 Advanced Internal Organization
• 5 External Aspects of a Memory System
• 6 Additional Concepts
• Conclusion
• Appendix 1: Introduction to the Field of Error-Detecting and Error-Correcting Codes
• Appendix 2: Exercises
• List of Acronyms
• References
• Index
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