Q1. Explain the difference in SRAM and DRAM.
Q2. Assume a computer has the capacity to hold up to 4 memory modules, with each module containing 1G bytes. How many total bits are needed in the memory address?
Q3. What is the purpose of control lines in memory?
Q4. Explain the purpose of cache memory, also called cache RAM.
Q5. Suppose you have a HDD that with an average seek time of 12 msec and a rotational speed of 3000 RPM. How long would it take to transfer 102400 bytes. Assume 500 sectors on a track, and each sector contains 512 bytes.
Q6. Describe the roles of the data and address registers in a CPU architecture.
Q7. Describe the purpose of the Program Counter.
Q8. Describe the differences in CISC and RISC processors.
Q9. Describe the purpose of instruction pipelining in a processor.
Q10. Explain the advantage of Direct Memory Access (DMA) when compared to program and interrupt driven I/O.