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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a cache miss?
💡 Hint: Think about why we use cache memory.
Question 2
Easy
Name the three types of cache placement.
💡 Hint: Consider how each type defines memory block storage.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the effect of increasing associativity in caches?
- Increased hit rates
- Decreased hit rates
- No effect
💡 Hint: Consider how flexibility influences performance.
Question 2
A fully associative cache allows a memory block to be placed in any line. True or False?
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about the freedom of placement in this type of cache.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Discuss the trade-offs one might consider when designing a cache system that prioritizes speed over space.
💡 Hint: Consider performance metrics in parallel with hardware limitations.
Question 2
Calculate the miss rate for a direct-mapped cache versus a fully associative cache given the same block access pattern.
💡 Hint: Remember to look at the access patterns and how they relate to the mapping.
Challenge and get performance evaluation