Practice Memory Access Time - 6.4.2 | 6. Memory | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is memory access time?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the actions the CPU performs with memory.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of memory that has faster access time.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the different types of memory discussed.

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Question 1

What is memory access time primarily affected by?

  • Cost
  • Data Type
  • Memory Type
  • Program Type

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the categories of memory mentioned in our discussions.

Question 2

True or False: A wider bus width does not affect memory access time.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the relationship between bus width and data transfer.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the speed requirements of gaming applications.

Question 2

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how processing data in larger chunks impacts performance and efficiency.

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