Practice - Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect
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Practice Questions
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What does SRAM stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of static memory that retains data.
Name one advantage of using cache memory.
💡 Hint: Consider why we would keep data close.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary function of cache memory?
💡 Hint: Think about why we need quicker access.
True or False: SRAM has a faster access time compared to DRAM.
💡 Hint: What does static refer to in its name?
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Challenge Problems
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Design a memory hierarchy for a gaming application, considering the types of memory needed and their configurations.
💡 Hint: Think about what's most important in gaming: speed of data retrieval.
Evaluate the access times for a system with a multi-level cache and suggest improvements based on locality principles.
💡 Hint: Consider how data access patterns influence cache performance.
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