Practice Memory Technologies (4.2.1) - Direct-mapped Caches: Misses, Writes and Performance

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Question 1.
What does SRAM stand for?
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It's a type of fast memory.
Question 2.
Which memory type is cheaper, SRAM or DRAM?
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Think about which access speed is highest.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is a characteristic of SRAM?
- Slow access time
- Expensive
- Low performance
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Think about what allows SRAM to be fast.
4Question 4.
Is DRAM faster than magnetic disks?
- True
- False
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Compare the two access times we discussed earlier.
Question 5.
Explain how the concept of locality of reference can improve the design of a memory hierarchy in modern processors.
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Consider how data is accessed in short bursts.
Question 6.
Design a memory hierarchy for a server handling a large number of simultaneous user requests. Justify your choices.
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Think about the demands of simultaneous connections and data retrieval.

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