Memory Hierarchy and Peripheral Devices Quiz

Test your knowledge of memory hierarchy, cache memory, virtual memory, I/O device access, interrupts, and bus structure with this quiz. Explore memory technologies, measuring cache performance, TLB's, DMA, USB, and interface circuits in this comprehensive quiz on memory and peripheral devices.

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What is a hit in the context of memory hierarchy?

When the data requested by the processor is found in the upper level of memory.

What is a memory hierarchy?

A structure that uses multiple levels of memories with different speed, cost, and sizes.

Define miss rate in the context of memory hierarchy.

The fraction of memory accesses not found in the upper level of memory.

What is the basic function of cache memory?

<p>To store frequently accessed data for quick retrieval by the processor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the size and speed of memories in a memory hierarchy related to their distance from the processor?

<p>As the distance from the processor increases, the size of the memories and the access time both increases; the upper level is smaller and faster than the lower level.</p> Signup and view all the answers