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Factors Affecting Memory Performance

6.8.3 - Factors Affecting Memory Performance

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does memory bandwidth refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about data transfer speed.

Question 2 Easy

Define latency in the context of memory.

💡 Hint: It's about the time taken.

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Question 1

What does memory bandwidth measure?

The time taken to access memory
The volume of data transferred
The speed of the CPU

💡 Hint: Think about what bandwidth really conveys.

Question 2

True or False: Lower latency means faster memory access.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how latency affects responsiveness.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate the impact of increasing memory bandwidth on system performance for a high-definition video editing application.

💡 Hint: Consider the needs of video data in terms of speed and volume.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a solution for a system experiencing latency issues when accessing memory and justify your recommendation.

💡 Hint: Think about components that influence speed in data access.

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