Fall 1996 Computer Science Department University of New Mexico Answer all of the questions on this exam. Memory caching is a critical part of any modern computing system.
Memory caches can work with either virtual addresses or physical addresses.
Describe situations in which each one would be preferred. The RISC approach to computer architecture seems to be in direct opposition to the micro-kernel approach to operating systems design. Many of the difficulties are directly associated with context switching. Be certain to explain why this is not as much of a problem for monolithic kernels. Explain how a smart card might be used for identification and subsequent access to restricted information.