Practice - Fourth Example: Real Word Processor Cache
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Practice Questions
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What is a cache hit?
💡 Hint: Think about where data is stored if it's accessed quickly.
Define a cache miss.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if data isn't found in the cache.
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What happens during a cache hit?
💡 Hint: Recall the tag and index matching process.
True or false: A cache miss requires data retrieval from the cache.
💡 Hint: Think about what needs to happen when data isn't available locally.
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Given a cache with 16 lines, explain how you would determine the cache line for byte address 1200 assuming 16 bytes per block.
💡 Hint: Remember the steps: Divide by block size, apply modulo to line count.
Analyze the benefits of using a larger block size in direct mapped cache scenarios versus the potential drawbacks.
💡 Hint: Consider the factors of spatial locality versus cache pollution.
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