6.4.2 - Memory Access Time
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What is memory access time?
💡 Hint: Think about the actions the CPU performs with memory.
Name one type of memory that has faster access time.
💡 Hint: Consider the different types of memory discussed.
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What is memory access time primarily affected by?
💡 Hint: Consider the categories of memory mentioned in our discussions.
True or False: A wider bus width does not affect memory access time.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between bus width and data transfer.
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Given two types of memory, SRAM and DRAM, discuss how the differences in access times could affect the performance of a computer system used for gaming.
💡 Hint: Consider the speed requirements of gaming applications.
Explore how a hypothetical increase in bus width from 64 bits to 128 bits could improve the performance of a CPU in data-intensive applications.
💡 Hint: Think about how processing data in larger chunks impacts performance and efficiency.
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