Which of the following options states the correct storage-device hierarchy in…

2022

Which of the following options states the correct storage-device hierarchy in terms of increasing size in a computer system?

  1. A.

    cache, register, main memory, solid state disk

  2. B.

    registers, cache, main memory, solid state disk

  3. C.

    registers, cache, solid state disk, main memory

  4. D.

    cache, register, solid state disk, main memory

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Correct answer: B

In terms of increasing size, storage hierarchy is: Registers (smallest) → Cache → Main Memory → Secondary Storage (SSD).

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