Practice Cache Optimizations - 7.9 | 7. Caches | Computer Architecture
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7.9 - Cache Optimizations

Learning

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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