Practice Memory Technologies (2.3) - Basics of Memory and Cache Part 2

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Question 1.
What does SRAM stand for?
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Think about what type of memory it is.
Question 2.
How do cache hits affect CPU performance?
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Consider what happens when data is readily available.
3Question 3.
What is the primary advantage of using SRAM?
- Low cost
- Fast access times
- High capacity
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Think about what makes SRAM beneficial for CPU performance.
4Question 4.
True or False: DRAM is significantly faster than SRAM.
- True
- False
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Recall the access times of both memory types.
Question 5.
Create a flowchart that illustrates the data retrieval process from cache memory. Include what happens during cache hits and misses.
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Think about the steps taken when data is fetched and how it gets transferred.
Question 6.
Discuss how the principle of locality can affect the design of a computer's memory architecture. Provide examples.
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Use examples from loops or frequently accessed data structures for your explanation.

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