Practice - Simple Example of Direct Mapped Cache
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Practice Questions
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Define what a cache hit is.
💡 Hint: Think about the opposite of a cache miss.
What does 's' represent in memory address?
💡 Hint: It involves the size of the entire memory address.
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What is a cache hit?
💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU retrieves data from.
True or False: A cache miss results in loading data from main memory.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if data isn't available.
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If a memory address of 1024 needs to access a 32 KB cache with 8-byte blocks, calculate which cache line it maps to and explain the process.
💡 Hint: Consider how many bytes each block covers.
Describe the steps you would take to analyze a cache with frequent cache misses and improve its efficiency.
💡 Hint: Think about strategies used in managing data locally.
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