What every programmer should know about memory

Re:What every programmer should know about memory by vecter on Tuesday July 13, 2010 @07:02PM (#1513030)

So by induction, you need to learn N - 2, N - 3, ..., 2, ... 1? I wholeheartedly disagree. By that logic, why stop at transistors? Let's get down to the physics of how transistors work, or hey, atomic physics.

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Re:What every programmer should know about memory by Groxx on Tuesday July 13, 2010 @07:06PM (#1513042)

Ehhh... only partially. If you need to work well at level N-1, then yes, the inductive proof works. They only mentioned knowledge about a level lower than you're working at, though.

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Re:What every programmer should know about memory by vecter on Wednesday July 14, 2010 @11:04AM (#1514768)

My bad, I read it wrong.

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Re:What every programmer should know about memory by dfox on Wednesday July 14, 2010 @07:53AM (#1514285)

Actually in case of transistors, it is better to understand how they really work on physics level, because many abstract models of transistor do not make sense.

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Re:What every programmer should know about memory by scott_s on Tuesday July 13, 2010 @07:25PM (#1513076)

I said "a good conceptual understanding." Not a complete understanding.

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