Practice Cache Access Mechanism - 2.6.4 | 2. Basics of Memory and Cache Part 2 | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define what cache memory is.

💡 Hint: Think about where cache memory is located in relation to the CPU.

Question 2

Easy

What is a cache hit?

💡 Hint: What happens during a fast retrieval?

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Question 1

What is cache memory?

  • Fast memory between CPU and Hard Disk
  • Fast memory between CPU and Main Memory
  • Slow memory between CPU and Main Memory

💡 Hint: Recall where cache memory is used.

Question 2

True or False: A cache miss is more beneficial than a cache hit.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider which scenario results in delays.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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