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page faults are generated by the following array-initialization loop. Assume
that LRU replacement algorithm is used and that all frames are initially
empty. Assume also that the page size is 40 elements.
for I ¼ 1to20do
for J ¼ 1to20do
A[I, J] ¼ 0;
6. In this problem you are asked to pick a real-life computer memory system that
uses both caching and virtual memory schemes. Your job is to apply all the
knowledge that you have gained in this chapter concerning “Memory System
Design and Analysis” in describing and analyzing your selected system.
Examples that you may pick include but are not limited to Intel Pentium 4,
The PowerPC, Alpha AXP 21064, and so on. Use examples and illustrations
to support your analysis and be as specific as possible. Remember that the empha-
sis should be on the analysis and the basic design issues involved. You can use
any reference material but make sure that your include it in your reference list.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING

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H. Cragon, Memory Systems and Pipelined Processors, Jones and Bartlett: Sudbury, MA,
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V. C. Hamacher, Z. G. Vranesic, and S. G. Zaky, Computer Organization, 5th ed., McGraw-
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J. L. Hennessy, and Patterson, D. A., Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach,
Morgan Kaufmann, San Francisco, CA, 1996.
V. P. Heuring, and H. F. Jordan, Computer Systems Design and Architecture, Addison-
Wesley, NJ, USA, 1997.
D. A. Patterson, and J. L. Hennessy, Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware /
Software Interface, Morgan Kaufmann, San Mateo, CA, 1994.
H. S. Stone, High-Performance Computer Architecture, Addison-Wesley, Amsterdam,
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B. Wilkinson, Computer Architecture: Design

and Performance, Prentice-Hall,

Hertfordshire, UK, 1996.

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