Practice - Lecture – 28
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Practice Questions
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What does SRAM stand for?
💡 Hint: It starts with an 'S' and is used for cache.
What is the main advantage of using a memory hierarchy?
💡 Hint: Think about speedier access to frequently used data.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of SRAM in computer organization?
💡 Hint: Remember its application in speeding up memory access!
True or False: Write-back caching updates main memory immediately.
💡 Hint: Think about when the memory is actually updated.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple system architecture that utilizes a cache, discussing the sizes of cache and memory according to the principles of locality.
💡 Hint: Think about common data access patterns.
Critique a proposed design using only SRAM for all caching needs, considering performance impacts and locality principles.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between performance and cost in real-world applications.
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