Practice - Memory Address Structure
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Practice Questions
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What is a cache hit?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when data is available.
Define the term 'Index' in memory addresses.
💡 Hint: Relate it to the number of lines in the cache.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What happens during a cache hit?
💡 Hint: Think about where the data is stored.
True or False: The cache index determines the specific data retrieved.
💡 Hint: Consider the structure of memory addresses.
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Challenge Problems
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Create and analyze a table showing how the first ten memory accesses impact a cache containing four lines, given the mapping rules discussed.
💡 Hint: Visualize how data fits within the number of cache lines.
You have a cache with 8 lines. After a series of accesses 0-15, predict what remains in your cache. Discuss what happens when you access each of those in sequence again.
💡 Hint: Consider the memory address structure and the principle of direct mapping.
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