Practice Memory Types and Performance - 8.1.3 | 8. Lecture – 28 | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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8.1.3 - Memory Types and Performance

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does SRAM stand for?

💡 Hint: Remember, it’s a fast cache memory type.

Question 2

Easy

Name one characteristic of DRAM.

💡 Hint: Think of main memory during computer operation.

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Question 1

What strategy combines speed and data integrity by updating both cache and memory upon every write?

  • Write-Back
  • Write-Through
  • Neither

💡 Hint: Consider which strategy prioritizes memory updates.

Question 2

Temporal locality suggests that accessed data is likely to be accessed again soon. True or False?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how code reuse often works.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple memory hierarchy layout based on SRAM, DRAM, and magnetic disks for an application requiring a fast response time, such as gaming software. Explain your choices.

💡 Hint: Consider what types of data are critical for gaming performance.

Question 2

Evaluate the impact of increasing line size in a cache memory system on miss rates. Provide specific examples.

💡 Hint: Consider how data clustering affects cache performance.

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