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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the primary advantage of magnetic disks?
💡 Hint: Think about the price per gigabyte.
Question 2
Easy
How do magnetic disks compare in speed to DRAM?
💡 Hint: Consider access times in milliseconds.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the cost range per GB for magnetic disks?
- $0.2 - $2
- $10 - $50
- $200 - $500
💡 Hint: Consider what was mentioned about affordability.
Question 2
Are magnetic disks faster than SRAM?
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Remember speed comparisons in access times.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a simple memory hierarchy using magnetic disks, cache, and RAM for a small computer system. Describe how data will move between these storage types.
💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency of data retrieval.
Question 2
Analyze a scenario where accessing data from a program with temporal locality affects performance in a system relying heavily on magnetic disks. What strategies could you implement to mitigate delays?
💡 Hint: Think about how often data is reused in loops.
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