6.3.2 - Cache Misses
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What is a cache miss?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means for the CPU and how it retrieves data.
Name one type of cache miss.
💡 Hint: Consider the situations in which data might not be found in the cache.
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What is a cache miss?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the data is missing.
True or False: A compulsory miss occurs the first time data is accessed.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of compulsory miss.
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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.
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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