Practice Drams (2.3.2) - Basics of Memory and Cache Part 2 - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What does DRAM stand for?
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What does the 'D' in 'DRAM' refer to?
Question 2.
What is one advantage of DRAM over SRAM?
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Consider the cost implications between these types of memory.
3Question 3.
What is the main characteristic of DRAM?
- Faster than SRAM
- Slower than SRAM
- More expensive than SRAM
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Think about what the 'D' in DRAM might imply about its speed.
4Question 4.
True or False: Cache memory is slower than DRAM.
- True
- False
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Which memory do you think your CPU would prefer to access quickly?
Question 5.
Evaluate how the speed discrepancy between SRAM and DRAM can impact real-time computing applications.
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Consider how quickly information is needed during a live event.
Question 6.
Construct a memory hierarchy for a gaming computer and justify your component choices.
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Think about the types of data you access most frequently in a game.

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