Practice - Design Trade-Offs in Memory Hierarchy
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Practice Questions
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What does SRAM stand for and how is it different from DRAM?
💡 Hint: Think about the speed and cost differences.
Define cache memory in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider its role between the CPU and main memory.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of cache memory?
💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU retrieves most of its data from.
Cache memory is slower than main memory.
💡 Hint: Consider the structure of the memory hierarchy.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a system with a high miss rate, suggest optimizations for reducing cache misses and explain why these changes would be effective.
💡 Hint: Evaluate how different data access patterns impact cache efficiency.
Discuss how the choice of memory technology affects system design and performance. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of speed versus cost in system performance.
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