Practice Memory System Overview - 1.8 | 1. Instruction Set Architecture, Processor Design, and Memory System | Computer and Processor Architecture
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Question 1

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What is the smallest and fastest type of memory in computing?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what is located inside the CPU.

Question 2

Easy

What does cache memory do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what helps speed up data retrieval.

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Question 1

What type of memory is the fastest?

  • Main Memory
  • Cache Memory
  • Registers

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what memory is inside the CPU.

Question 2

True or False: Cache memory is slower than main memory.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the hierarchy of memory speeds.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a memory system with three different levels of memory for a hypothetical computer. Describe how you would optimize data access between these levels.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider which memory types would serve best for quick access and which would store larger amounts.

Question 2

Analyze the effects of increasing cache size on system performance. What trade-offs might occur?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the balance between access speed and the time taken to find data.

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