Practice Cache Levels - 6.3 | 6. Cache Memory and Its Impact on System Performance | Computer and Processor Architecture
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6.3 - Cache Levels

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the typical size range for L1 cache?

💡 Hint: Think about the smallest cache.

Question 2

Easy

What does L3 cache do?

💡 Hint: Consider how cores interact with each other.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the range of L1 cache size?

  • 64 KB - 128 KB
  • 16 KB - 64 KB
  • 256 KB - 1 MB

💡 Hint: Remember the size of the fastest cache.

Question 2

True or False: L2 cache is slower than L1 cache.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about their roles in processing.

Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a CPU architecture that only uses L1 cache. Discuss its potential impact on performance.

💡 Hint: Consider how often data hits and misses might occur.

Question 2

Evaluate the performance trade-offs of using more L3 cache instead of L2 cache in a multicore CPU.

💡 Hint: Think about how cache availability affects processing efficiency.

Challenge and get performance evaluation