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7.5 - Write Policies in Caches

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the write-through policy?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how data is synchronized between different storage layers.

Question 2

Easy

What is the write-back policy?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how updates are delayed in this scenario.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the write-through policy entail?

  • A) Writes to cache only
  • B) Writes both to cache and main memory
  • C) Delays writing to main memory until eviction

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the key feature of write-through caching.

Question 2

True or False: Write-back caching writes data to main memory immediately.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how data is managed in write-back policies.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Consider a web server application requiring high reliability and low latency. Discuss the implications of using write-through or write-back caching in this scenario.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the server’s requirements and how each policy impacts them.

Question 2

Design a caching strategy for a mobile app that frequently updates data in real-time while also requiring persistence. Should it favor write-through or write-back? Justify your choice.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the need for real-time responsiveness versus data security.

Challenge and get performance evaluation