Practice Direct Mapping Of Cache (2.6.5) - Basics of Memory and Cache Part 2
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Direct Mapping of Cache

Practice - Direct Mapping of Cache

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Question 1 Easy

What is cache memory?

💡 Hint: Think about memory types surrounding the CPU.

Question 2 Easy

Explain the hit ratio.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens during a successful memory request.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of cache memory?

To store permanent data
To speed up memory access
To replace main memory

💡 Hint: Think about how data access speed affects computer performance.

Question 2

In direct mapping, a memory block can only map to one cache line. True or False?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how direct mapping restricts assignment.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a main memory space of 32KB with a cache of 4KB and each block size of 64 bytes, create a mapping diagram and calculate the hit and miss ratio after a defined sequence of memory accesses.

💡 Hint: Consider how to relate block sizes to data points.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where a single cache line requires multiple blocks to access sequentially and the impact this has on system performance.

💡 Hint: What happens when multiple blocks compete for the same line?

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