6.3.3 - Cache Replacement Policies
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Practice Questions
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What is the main objective of cache replacement policies?
💡 Hint: Think about how limited storage impacts performance.
What does FIFO stand for in cache management?
💡 Hint: It's based on a queue system.
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What policy does LRU use to decide which cache entry to remove?
💡 Hint: Remember what LRU stands for.
True or False: FIFO replaces the most recently accessed data first.
💡 Hint: Think about the order in which data arrives.
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Given a series of data requests, demonstrate how LRU would operate by tracking which items are kept or removed. What are the outcomes compared to FIFO?
💡 Hint: Create a list or table for tracking data entries and their access order.
Design a hybrid cache policy that incorporates aspects of LRU and Random Replacement. Explain its potential advantages.
💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where access patterns may vary unexpectedly.
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