Practice Cache Coherence - 8.5.2 | 8. Multicore | Computer Architecture
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8.5.2 - Cache Coherence

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does cache coherence ensure in a multicore system?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how multiple cores share data.

Question 2

Easy

What are the key states of the MESI protocol?

πŸ’‘ Hint: There are four states, remember the acronym.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does the MESI protocol stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the four key states.

Question 2

True or False: Cache coherence is not important in multicore systems.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of why multiple cores need to share data.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Considering a quad-core processor using the MESI protocol, outline the sequence of states for a cache line when it is modified by one core and accessed by others.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Map out each core's actions step by step.

Question 2

Analyze how not maintaining cache coherence would affect a real-time application, such as video streaming, where multiple cores process the same buffer.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the importance of real-time data accuracy.

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