Practice - Principle of Locality of Reference
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Practice Questions
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What is the Principle of Locality of Reference?
💡 Hint: Think about how often certain instructions or data are reused.
Give one example of temporal locality.
💡 Hint: Consider loops in programming.
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What principle indicates that recently accessed items are likely to be accessed again soon?
💡 Hint: Think about loops in programming.
True or False: Spatial locality refers to the tendency to access items located far apart in memory.
💡 Hint: Consider how arrays are accessed in order.
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Design a simple program loop and explain how it demonstrates both temporal and spatial locality.
💡 Hint: Define the behavior of your chosen programming construct.
Considering cache misses, analyze how an application with poor locality would impact performance.
💡 Hint: Review how memory access patterns impact efficiency.
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