8.5.2 - Cache Coherence
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What does cache coherence ensure in a multicore system?
💡 Hint: Think about how multiple cores share data.
What are the key states of the MESI protocol?
💡 Hint: There are four states, remember the acronym.
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What does the MESI protocol stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember the four key states.
True or False: Cache coherence is not important in multicore systems.
💡 Hint: Think of why multiple cores need to share data.
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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.
💡 Hint: Map out each core's actions step by step.
Analyze how not maintaining cache coherence would affect a real-time application, such as video streaming, where multiple cores process the same buffer.
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of real-time data accuracy.
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