Practice - Memory Technologies
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Practice Questions
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What does SRAM stand for?
💡 Hint: It's a type of fast memory.
Which memory type is cheaper, SRAM or DRAM?
💡 Hint: Think about which access speed is highest.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
Which of the following is a characteristic of SRAM?
💡 Hint: Think about what allows SRAM to be fast.
Is DRAM faster than magnetic disks?
💡 Hint: Compare the two access times we discussed earlier.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how the concept of locality of reference can improve the design of a memory hierarchy in modern processors.
💡 Hint: Consider how data is accessed in short bursts.
Design a memory hierarchy for a server handling a large number of simultaneous user requests. Justify your choices.
💡 Hint: Think about the demands of simultaneous connections and data retrieval.
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