Practice Introduction to Cache Memory - 6.1 | 6. Cache Memory and Its Impact on System Performance | Computer and Processor Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is cache memory?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about its purpose in relation to the CPU.

Question 2

Easy

Define temporal locality.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider why it would be useful to store recently accessed data.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of cache memory?

  • To store large applications
  • To speed up data access time
  • To replace main memory
  • To provide permanent storage

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how latency affects system performance.

Question 2

True or False: Spatial locality focuses on the reuse of data that has been accessed recently.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the physical placement of data in memory.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss how poor cache efficiency can impact the performance of a high-frequency trading system.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the implications of quick data access in trading.

Question 2

Design a suitable cache replacement policy for a multi-threaded application and justify your choice.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the access patterns of multi-threading.

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