Practice Memory Technologies - 4.2.1 | 4. Direct-mapped Caches: Misses, Writes and Performance | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What does SRAM stand for?

💡 Hint: It's a type of fast memory.

Question 2

Easy

Which memory type is cheaper, SRAM or DRAM?

💡 Hint: Think about which access speed is highest.

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Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of SRAM?

  • Slow access time
  • Expensive
  • Low performance

💡 Hint: Think about what allows SRAM to be fast.

Question 2

Is DRAM faster than magnetic disks?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Compare the two access times we discussed earlier.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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