Practice Hierarchy Overview (4.3.1) - Direct-mapped Caches: Misses, Writes and Performance

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Question 1.
What is the main purpose of memory hierarchy?
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Think about the characteristics of different types of memory.
Question 2.
Name one advantage of using cache memory.
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Consider how speed impacts performance.
3Question 3.
What does SRAM stand for?
- Static Random Access Memory
- Standard Read Access Memory
- Sequential Random Access Memory
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Consider what 'SRAM' commonly refers to.
4Question 4.
True or False: DRAM is faster than SRAM.
- True
- False
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Reflect on the access times of both types.
Question 5.
Design a memory hierarchy for a gaming system. Describe how you would implement SRAM, DRAM, and magnetic disks.
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Think about access speeds versus the data storage requirements for games.
Question 6.
Explain how you would utilize the principle of locality to optimize a web browser's cache system.
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Consider the behavior of users when browsing the internet.

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