Practice Cache Misses - 6.3.2 | 6. Memory | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a cache miss?

💡 Hint: Think about what it means for the CPU and how it retrieves data.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of cache miss.

💡 Hint: Consider the situations in which data might not be found in the cache.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a cache miss?

  • Data found in cache
  • Data not found in cache
  • Data loaded faster than expected

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the data is missing.

Question 2

True or False: A compulsory miss occurs the first time data is accessed.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of compulsory miss.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Suppose you have a cache with 4 slots storing data items A, B, C, and D. If E is accessed next and the cache uses LRU replacement policy, which item will be replaced?

💡 Hint: Consider which items were used before E.

Question 2

In a scenario where conflict misses are common, propose a strategy to minimize these misses based on cache design.

💡 Hint: Think about how you might reorganize data placement.

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