7.7 - Inclusive vs. Exclusive Cache
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Practice Questions
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Define an inclusive cache.
💡 Hint: Think about how you would manage data across different cache levels.
What is a key advantage of exclusive caches?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of storing data only once.
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What is an inclusive cache?
💡 Hint: Think about how data management works in multi-level caches.
True or False: Exclusive cache can lead to better space utilization compared to inclusive cache.
💡 Hint: Consider the redundancy aspect.
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Design a scenario for a multi-core processor that would benefit from using an inclusive cache. Explain why this design is advantageous.
💡 Hint: Consider any applications where data consistency is critical.
Evaluate how an exclusive cache might handle frequent updates in real-time applications, comparing it to inclusive caches.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of accessing data that needs frequent synchronization.
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