Multiple choice

The time elapsed between the initiation of a memory operation and the completion of that operation is called

  1. memory cycle time

  2. memory access time

  3. transfer time

  4. skip time

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Memory access time is the duration from initiating a read/write operation until data transfer completes. Memory cycle time includes access time plus any recovery time needed before the next operation can begin.