Practice Simple Example of Direct Mapped Cache - 3.2 | 3. Direct Mapped Cache Organization | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define what a cache hit is.

💡 Hint: Think about the opposite of a cache miss.

Question 2

Easy

What does 's' represent in memory address?

💡 Hint: It involves the size of the entire memory address.

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Question 1

What is a cache hit?

  • When data is found in memory
  • When data is found in the cache
  • When data retrieval fails

💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU retrieves data from.

Question 2

True or False: A cache miss results in loading data from main memory.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if data isn't available.

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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