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| Homework | Task | Deadline | Points | Student Name: |
| 2 | Computer Structures | Monday, Sep. 21, 1998 | 10 |
1. Describe the basic ideas of Polling vs. Interrupt, and their main advantages and disadvantages.
2. What are the differences between Main Memory and Secondary Memory/Storage?
3. What are the reasons for using caches in computer systems? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using caches.
CIS 332 Principles of Operating Systems Fall 1998 Franz Kurfess.