Practice - Cache Access Mechanism
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Practice Questions
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Define what cache memory is.
💡 Hint: Think about where cache memory is located in relation to the CPU.
What is a cache hit?
💡 Hint: What happens during a fast retrieval?
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is cache memory?
💡 Hint: Recall where cache memory is used.
True or False: A cache miss is more beneficial than a cache hit.
💡 Hint: Consider which scenario results in delays.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a system with a cache that has 16 lines, explain how to map a block of main memory with 32 blocks using direct mapping.
💡 Hint: Think about the formula we discussed in class.
Illustrate a scenario with both cache hits and misses, detailing how it impacts CPU cycles during a loop operation that accesses 5 different array elements.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of locality of reference here.
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