Practice Intel 80486 (i486) - 6.3.3 | Module 6: Advanced Microprocessor Architectures | Microcontroller
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6.3.3 - Intel 80486 (i486)

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of the integrated Level 1 cache in the 80486?

💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU accesses data quickly.

Question 2

Easy

What does the integrated Floating-Point Unit (FPU) do?

💡 Hint: Consider operations that require decimal points.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the integrated Level 1 cache in the i486 do?

  • Stores secondary memory data
  • Improves access speed for frequently used data
  • Acts as a permanent storage for instructions
  • Increases the physical memory size

💡 Hint: Consider what cache memory typically does.

Question 2

True or False: The 80486's Floating-Point Unit was an external component.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Integration usually refers to components being part of the same chip.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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