Practice - Mapping Functions
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary difference between SRAM and DRAM?
💡 Hint: Consider speed and cost.
Define a cache hit.
💡 Hint: Think about where the data is stored.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a cache hit signify?
💡 Hint: Think about the location of the data.
True or False: Direct mapping allows one main memory block to map to multiple cache lines.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of direct mapping.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple direct-mapped cache system with 4 cache lines and explain how main memory blocks map to it.
💡 Hint: Calculate the line number for each block using the mapping function.
Analyze the cost and performance implications of increasing cache size in a memory hierarchy and explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider both performance and cost factors.
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