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Cache Memory and Its Impact on System Performance

Practice - Cache Memory and Its Impact on System Performance

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of cache memory?

💡 Hint: Think about how speed affects system performance.

Question 2 Easy

Name the two types of locality relevant to caching.

💡 Hint: One relates to time and the other to space in data access.

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Question 1

What is cache memory primarily used for?

To store rarely accessed data
To accelerate access to frequently used data
To store large applications

💡 Hint: Think about its location relative to the CPU.

Question 2

True or False: Cache memory retains data even when powered off.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of cache memory.

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Challenge 1 Hard

In a system with an L2 cache serving as both the data and instruction cache for a CPU, estimate the performance improvement when cache hit rates shift from 75% to 90%. Consider an AMAT equation.

💡 Hint: Use the formula provided for AMAT calculations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Imagine you are designing a cache system for a new CPU. What factors would you consider regarding replacement policies and cache coherence in a multicore environment?

💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs you want to manage.

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