Practice - Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect
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Practice Questions
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What is inboard memory?
💡 Hint: Recall components found on the motherboard.
Define access time in memory.
💡 Hint: Think about how long it takes to retrieve information.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What type of memory is directly on the motherboard?
💡 Hint: Think of what's physically inside your computer.
True or False: Access time can vary based on the type of memory being accessed.
💡 Hint: Consider how quickly you can retrieve data from different storage types.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the transfer rate for a memory system with a cycle time of 10 ms and the ability to transfer 8 bits at a time. What is the rate in bits per second?
💡 Hint: Remember to convert ms to seconds.
A system has volatile memory (SRAM) with a cost of $3000 per GB and a speed that is 50% faster than DRAM. What considerations should be made when choosing between SRAM and DRAM for a high-performance application?
💡 Hint: Think about the context of application usage.
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