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Computer Science Reflect on what you have learnt from this chapter, summarise and keep it in your
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handle large, complex datasets?
Revision Exercise 1
Propose potential modifications
or new memory technologies that
1. Artificial intelligence (AI) and
machine learning (ML) are rapidly could be beneficial for big data and
evolving fields. How can you Machine Learning applications.
design your computer architecture 6. Cache misses can introduce
to accommodate the ever-growing vulnerabilities in certain scenarios.
processing demands of AI and ML Explain how a malicious program
algorithms, considering factors like might exploit cache misses to gain
scalability and energy efficiency? unauthorised access to sensitive
2. Ethical considerations are data.
paramount in technology 7. Discuss potential mitigation
development. Research potential strategies that computer architects
security risks and privacy concerns
associated with advanced computer or software developers can
architectures. Propose solutions to implement to improve cache
mitigate these risks, ensuring the security.
responsible and ethical development 8. Flash memory has become a
of your future computer system. prominent storage solution,
3. Modern processors employ multiple particularly in mobile devices.
cache levels. Analyse the trade-offs Brainstorm three creative ways
between increasing the cache size flash memory technology could be
(L1, L2, L3) and the impact on further utilized in various aspects
AMAT. of everyday life beyond just storing
4. How would increasing associativity data on smartphones and tablets.
(number of ways) within a cache 9. As technology evolves, so does
level affect performance? Consider memory technology. Research
factors like hit rate, miss penalty, emerging memory technologies
and overall access time. that scientists are exploring. Briefly
5. How might the traditional memory describe one such technology and
discuss its potential advantages
hierarchy need to adapt to efficiently
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