Practice Memory Organization And Device Characteristics (6.1) - Memory System Organization
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Memory Organization and Device Characteristics

Practice - Memory Organization and Device Characteristics

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of cache memory?

💡 Hint: Think about why a fast memory is needed for the CPU.

Question 2 Easy

What type of memory is generally used in secondary storage?

💡 Hint: Remember what kind of memory retains data after power is off.

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Question 1

What is the role of registers in a memory hierarchy?

To store data permanently
To provide the fastest access to the CPU
To temporarily store data for the operating system

💡 Hint: Think about which memory type is integrated into the CPU.

Question 2

Cache memory is designed to:

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember its purpose in the hierarchy.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a memory hierarchy for a gaming console that improves performance. Explain each type of memory and justify your choices based on speed, capacity, and cost.

💡 Hint: Consider the performance demands of modern games.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the effect of using DDR RAM instead of SD RAM in a system. How does this impact speed and efficiency?

💡 Hint: Evaluate how data transfer rates affect overall speed.

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