6.8.1 - Memory Bandwidth
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Practice Questions
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What is memory bandwidth?
💡 Hint: Focus on the speed of data transfer.
Define latency in the context of memory.
💡 Hint: Think about waiting times for data.
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What is the definition of memory bandwidth?
💡 Hint: Focus on data movement.
True or False: Latency is the time it takes for the CPU to process data.
💡 Hint: Think about waiting time.
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Consider a computer system with high memory bandwidth but high latency. Discuss potential real-world impacts on applications, such as gaming or video editing.
💡 Hint: Think of scenarios where prompt data access is critical.
Design a strategy to optimize a memory system's performance while considering both bandwidth and latency. What improvements would you recommend?
💡 Hint: Consider hardware upgrades and architectural changes.
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