Practice Hierarchical Memory - 8.1.4 | 8. Lecture – 28 | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

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What is the main difference between SRAM and DRAM?

💡 Hint: Think of speed and cost.

Question 2

Easy

What is spatial locality?

💡 Hint: Consider the layout of data in arrays.

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Question 1

Which memory type is faster, SRAM or DRAM?

  • SRAM
  • DRAM
  • Both are the same speed

💡 Hint: Think about typical speed measurements.

Question 2

True or False: Spatial locality indicates that data accessed recently will be accessed again soon.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of both localities.

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Question 1

Design a caching strategy for a web server environment with high read and low write demand. Justify your choices.

💡 Hint: Consider the user access patterns.

Question 2

A system shows high miss rates with a direct-mapped cache. Propose a solution to alleviate this issue.

💡 Hint: Reflect on block placement options and their impact on efficiency.

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