Practice Cache Mapping Techniques (6.3.5) - Memory System Organization
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Cache Mapping Techniques

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Question 1 Easy

What is a direct-mapped cache?

💡 Hint: Think about how blocks are organized in the cache.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of fully associative caches.

💡 Hint: Consider the flexibility of data placement.

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Question 1

What is a direct-mapped cache?

A flexible cache with no restrictions
A cache where each block maps to a specific line
A cache that uses random placement

💡 Hint: Think about how each block's address determines its line.

Question 2

True or False: Fully associative caches lead to frequent conflict misses.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between flexibility and conflict occurrence.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You create a direct-mapped cache with 16 lines. How would you map blocks of data with addresses 0-31?

💡 Hint: Consider the pattern of block mapping and recall how addresses divide.

Challenge 2 Hard

Imagine a scenario where a program leads to many conflict misses in a direct-mapped cache. Analyze the impact and suggest a possible resolution.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how cache organization influences overall performance.

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