EEL 4713, Fall 2005 – Computer Architecture
Homework Assignment #10
Out Tue., Nov. 29 / Due Tue., Dec. 6

This assignment covers main memory concepts & cache organization (chapters 17+18).

Reading Assignment

• Readings on main memory concepts:
• Read Parhami chapter 17, “Main Memory Concepts,” pp. 317-331.
• Review the lecture slides for chapter 17 (slide module 16), when posted on Blackboard.
• Readings on cache memory organization:
• Read Parhami chapter 18, “Cache Memory Concepts,” pp. 335-348.
• If you also have the optional Patterson & Hennessy text, you may also want to read chapter 7, “Large and Fast: Exploiting Memory Hierarchy.”
• Review the lecture slides for chapter 18 (slide module 17), when posted on Blackboard.

Written Assignment [62 points]

Your paper must be submitted as a Word document or PDF file on Blackboard through the link in the Assignments area.

A. [24 pts.] Page-turner. From each section of chs. 17+18, find and write down one fact or piece of information that is new or interesting to you, or that you knew but had forgotten [2 pts. ea.], just like in HW#1. Individual work.

B. [50] Textbook problems on main memory concepts (ch. 17). Collaboration allowed as in HW#1.

1. [10] 17.1(a,b). SRAM memory organization.

2. [10] 17.4(a,b). DRAM technology trends.

3. [10]

4. [10]

5. [10]

C. [50] Textbook problems on cache memory organization (ch. 18). Collaboration allowed as in HW#1.

1. [10]

2. [10]

3. [10]

4. [10]

5. [10]