Practice Memory Address Structure - 3.1.1 | 3. Direct Mapped Cache Organization | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is a cache hit?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when data is available.

Question 2

Easy

Define the term 'Index' in memory addresses.

💡 Hint: Relate it to the number of lines in the cache.

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Question 1

What happens during a cache hit?

  • Data is retrieved from main memory
  • Data is retrieved from cache
  • Data is deleted from cache

💡 Hint: Think about where the data is stored.

Question 2

True or False: The cache index determines the specific data retrieved.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the structure of memory addresses.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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