The Memory System

COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

SIXTH EDITION

Carl Hamacher
Queen’s University

Zvonko Vranesic
University of Toronto

Safwat Zaky
University of Toronto

Naraig Manjikian
Queen’s University

Chapter 8 The Memory System

Basic memory circuits

Organization of the main memory

Memory technology

Direct memory access as an I/O mechanism

Cache memory, which reduces the effective memory access time

Virtual memory, which increases the apparent size of the main memory

Magnetic and optical disks used for secondary storage

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Computer Organization and Design
T H E H A R D W A R E / S O F T W A R E I N T E R FA C E

FIFTHE DITION

David A. Patterson
John L. Hennessy

5. Large and Fast: Exploiting Memory Hierarchy

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Memory Technologies

5.3 The Basics of Caches

5.4 Measuring and Improving Cache Performance

5.5 Dependable Memory Hierarchy

5.6 Virtual Machines

5.7 Virtual Memory

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