Practice Ram Configuration (21.3.1) - Memory Organization and Instruction Representation
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RAM Configuration

Practice - RAM Configuration

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Question 1 Easy

What is the role of the accumulator in memory operations?

💡 Hint: Think of it as the primary workspace for results in the CPU.

Question 2 Easy

Define the Memory Address Register.

💡 Hint: Focus on what address needs to be accessed in the memory.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the Memory Buffer Register?

To hold the next instruction
To temporarily store data during memory operations
To address memory locations

💡 Hint: Think about data flow in memory operations.

Question 2

True or False: Modularity in memory design only complicates system architecture.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the advantages of using smaller components.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a memory configuration of 2 kB using two 1 kB chips, explain how to set up the address bus and memory organization.

💡 Hint: Focus on addressing and how to manage two chips.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the impact of increasing word size from 16 bits to 32 bits on a system's performance and memory access efficiency.

💡 Hint: Consider how usage metrics change with the increase in word size.

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