Practice - Intel 80486 (i486)
Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of the integrated Level 1 cache in the 80486?
💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU accesses data quickly.
What does the integrated Floating-Point Unit (FPU) do?
💡 Hint: Consider operations that require decimal points.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the integrated Level 1 cache in the i486 do?
💡 Hint: Consider what cache memory typically does.
True or False: The 80486's Floating-Point Unit was an external component.
💡 Hint: Integration usually refers to components being part of the same chip.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a scenario where a computer is under heavy load with tasks that rely heavily on floating-point calculations and data processing. Explain how the integrated FPU and L1 cache would influence the performance of this computer.
💡 Hint: Think about the roles of both components and how they interact.
Analyze a system experiencing frequent cache misses. How would burst mode support in the 80486 help during these scenarios, and what limitations might still exist?
💡 Hint: Consider how burst mode functions and when it is beneficial.
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