Practice Third Example: Cache with 64 Blocks - 3.4 | 3. Direct Mapped Cache Organization | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

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What is a cache hit?

💡 Hint: Think about data access success.

Question 2

Easy

How do you determine the cache line number from a memory address?

💡 Hint: Remember: Divide then Modulo!

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Question 1

What happens during a cache hit?

  • A) Data is fetched from main memory
  • B) Data is found in the cache
  • C) Cache is emptied

💡 Hint: Think about what success means in the context of memory access.

Question 2

A cache miss occurs when:

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the situation when data is unavailable.

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Question 1

Given a memory size of 1MB and cache size of 256KB, where the block size is 16 bytes, calculate the total number of tag bits required for the system.

💡 Hint: Break it down into manageable steps: Calculate line count, then find bits needed.

Question 2

You have a direct-mapped cache with 32 lines and a block size of 8 bytes. What is the mapping for the byte address 256?

💡 Hint: Remember to use the modulo operation for correct line number.

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