Practice - Memory Interfacing and Data Transfer Mechanisms
Practice Questions
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What is the total addressable locations for a CPU with 10 address lines?
💡 Hint: Use the formula 2^n.
Name one advantage of SRAM over DRAM.
💡 Hint: Think about performance characteristics.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the key function of address mapping?
💡 Hint: Think about how CPUs communicate with multiple memory components.
True or False: DRAM requires periodic refreshing while SRAM does not.
💡 Hint: Consider how data is stored in each type of memory.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a CPU with 20 address lines, calculate the total addressable memory space in bytes and explain how you would assign this to SRAM and DRAM.
💡 Hint: Use the address formula and consider balancing speed with capacity.
Discuss how a DMA controller can enhance the performance of a microcontroller in a real-time embedded system. Provide specific examples of its use.
💡 Hint: Focus on how DMA alleviates CPU load during data transfers.
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