Memory

• The memory is passive, storing programs and data

• Memory is like a series of “byte-size” boxes -- each has an address and some contents called its value

• Memory is called RAM for “random access memory” because the control can access any random location in the memory

R

0

2

1

D

2

2

3

100

4

*

5

R

6

W

7

byte

address:

value:

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