Practice Cache And Memory Hierarchy (8.4) - Performance Metrics for Cortex-A Architectures
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Cache and Memory Hierarchy

Practice - Cache and Memory Hierarchy

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of cache in processors?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you access the same data repeatedly.

Question 2 Easy

What is L1 cache?

💡 Hint: It's the first level of cache.

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Question 1

What does L1 cache primarily store?

Only instructions
Only data
Instructions and data

💡 Hint: Remember that L1 is the fastest cache involved in both processes.

Question 2

True or False: L3 cache is mandatory in Cortex-A processors.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the variations in processor models.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss how an increase in L2 cache size might influence the performance of a Cortex-A processor running multiple applications.

💡 Hint: Consider multitasking and how it affects memory usage.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain the tradeoffs involved in choosing to implement L3 cache in a Cortex-A processor design.

💡 Hint: Think about costs and performance needs in design choices.

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