Practice Hierarchy Overview (4.3.1) - Direct-mapped Caches: Misses, Writes and Performance
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Hierarchy Overview

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main purpose of memory hierarchy?

💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of different types of memory.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of using cache memory.

💡 Hint: Consider how speed impacts performance.

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Question 1

What does SRAM stand for?

Static Random Access Memory
Standard Read Access Memory
Sequential Random Access Memory

💡 Hint: Consider what 'SRAM' commonly refers to.

Question 2

True or False: DRAM is faster than SRAM.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the access times of both types.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a memory hierarchy for a gaming system. Describe how you would implement SRAM, DRAM, and magnetic disks.

💡 Hint: Think about access speeds versus the data storage requirements for games.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how you would utilize the principle of locality to optimize a web browser's cache system.

💡 Hint: Consider the behavior of users when browsing the internet.

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