Practice Drams (2.3.2) - Basics of Memory and Cache Part 2 - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1 Easy

What does DRAM stand for?

💡 Hint: What does the 'D' in 'DRAM' refer to?

Question 2 Easy

What is one advantage of DRAM over SRAM?

💡 Hint: Consider the cost implications between these types of memory.

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Question 1

What is the main characteristic of DRAM?

Faster than SRAM
Slower than SRAM
More expensive than SRAM

💡 Hint: Think about what the 'D' in DRAM might imply about its speed.

Question 2

True or False: Cache memory is slower than DRAM.

True
False

💡 Hint: Which memory do you think your CPU would prefer to access quickly?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate how the speed discrepancy between SRAM and DRAM can impact real-time computing applications.

💡 Hint: Consider how quickly information is needed during a live event.

Challenge 2 Hard

Construct a memory hierarchy for a gaming computer and justify your component choices.

💡 Hint: Think about the types of data you access most frequently in a game.

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