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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is cache prefetching?
💡 Hint: Think about how you prepare materials before an exam.
Question 2
Easy
What does a non-blocking cache do?
💡 Hint: Consider multitasking—what do you do when waiting for someone to reply?
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the purpose of cache prefetching?
- To store data in RAM
- To prepare data before it's needed
- To reduce CPU speed
💡 Hint: Think about preparing for an event.
Question 2
True or False: Non-blocking caches prevent the CPU from executing instructions during cache misses.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Picture multitasking—can one do something while waiting?
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Illustrate the effectiveness of cache prefetching with an example involving data processing in a loop. What considerations must be taken into account?
💡 Hint: Imagine cooking a huge meal: knowing the sequence of tasks lets you prep efficiently.
Question 2
Discuss the potential drawbacks of non-blocking caches in scenarios with high cache miss rates. How can this be mitigated?
💡 Hint: Think about a crowded restaurant where many diners are waiting: serving them quickly helps, but too many can slow down the process.
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