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?
- A.
cache, register, main memory, solid state disk
- B.
registers, cache, main memory, solid state disk
- C.
registers, cache, solid state disk, main memory
- 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).