memóriahierarchiával
Memóriahierarchiával refers to the tiered structure of computer memory, designed to improve performance and efficiency. This hierarchy arranges memory components based on their speed, cost, and capacity. At the top are the fastest and smallest, but most expensive, types of memory, such as CPU registers and cache memory. These are directly accessible by the processor and hold frequently used data and instructions, enabling rapid computation.
Below the cache lies the main memory, typically DRAM (Dynamic Random-Access Memory). While slower than cache,
Further down the hierarchy are secondary storage devices, such as Solid-State Drives (SSDs) and Hard Disk Drives
The principle behind the memory hierarchy is the concept of locality of reference. This principle states that