Practice Memory Types And Performance (8.1.3) - Lecture – 28 - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What does SRAM stand for?
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Remember, it’s a fast cache memory type.
Question 2.
Name one characteristic of DRAM.
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Think of main memory during computer operation.
3Question 3.
What strategy combines speed and data integrity by updating both cache and memory upon every write?
- Write-Back
- Write-Through
- Neither
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Consider which strategy prioritizes memory updates.
4Question 4.
Temporal locality suggests that accessed data is likely to be accessed again soon. True or False?
- True
- False
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Think about how code reuse often works.
Question 5.
Design a simple memory hierarchy layout based on SRAM, DRAM, and magnetic disks for an application requiring a fast response time, such as gaming software. Explain your choices.
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Consider what types of data are critical for gaming performance.
Question 6.
Evaluate the impact of increasing line size in a cache memory system on miss rates. Provide specific examples.
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Consider how data clustering affects cache performance.

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