Practice Main Memory - 4.3.4 | 4. Direct-mapped Caches: Misses, Writes and Performance | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is SRAM and why is it considered fast?

💡 Hint: Refer to the access time of SRAM.

Question 2

Easy

Define Locality of Reference.

💡 Hint: Think about how programs handle loops.

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Question 1

What is the access time of SRAM?

  • 0.5-2.5 nanoseconds
  • 50-70 nanoseconds
  • 5-20 milliseconds

💡 Hint: Think about the context in which SRAM is used.

Question 2

True or False: DRAM is faster than SRAM.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Refer to the comparison of their access speeds.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple memory hierarchy for a video game console, detailing the components and their costs.

💡 Hint: Focus on balancing speed and cost effectively.

Question 2

Analyze the impact of increasing cache size on performance using the concept of locality of reference.

💡 Hint: Consider trade-offs between size, speed, and the principle of locality.

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