Practice Physically Indexed Physically Tagged Cache - 15.2.2 | 15. Cache Indexing and Tagging Variations, Demand Paging | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What function does a cache serve in computer systems?

💡 Hint: Think about data retrieval speed.

Question 2

Easy

What does TLB stand for?

💡 Hint: It’s related to translating addresses.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a cache in a computing system?

  • Faster data retrieval
  • Larger storage capacity
  • Data redundancy

💡 Hint: Consider what caches are designed for.

Question 2

True or False: A TLB miss does not affect cache access time.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the process chain.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a system with a 1MB cache and 64B blocks, explain how you could structure the cache to minimize latency caused by TLB misses. What architecture would you propose?

💡 Hint: Think about integrating caches and TLB strategies.

Question 2

Propose methods to manage data inconsistency arising from aliasing in virtual caches and analyze their effectiveness.

💡 Hint: Consider whether techniques alleviate the synonym problem.

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