Practice - Disadvantages of Physically Indexed Physically Tagged Cache
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Practice Questions
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What does PIPT stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how this cache type uses physical addresses.
What is the role of the TLB?
💡 Hint: It acts like a lookup table for addresses.
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What does PIPT stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the components of the name.
True or False: TLB misses can significantly delay data access from the cache.
💡 Hint: Consider how many steps must occur before accessing the cache.
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Analyze the impact of frequent context switches in a PIPT cache environment.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications each switch has on virtual memory management.
Propose an improved architecture to reduce the disadvantages of PIPT caches.
💡 Hint: Consider efficiencies in lookup and retrieval processes.
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