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Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is spatial locality?
💡 Hint: Think about how data is stored in arrays.
Question 2
Easy
Can you provide an example of temporal locality?
💡 Hint: Consider a situation where code is executed repeatedly.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What principle suggests that data close to accessed data will likely be accessed next?
💡 Hint: Think about how arrays are organized.
Question 2
True or False: Temporal locality refers to frequently accessed items being accessed again soon.
💡 Hint: Consider how loops work in programming.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Suppose a CPU fetches data from memory using its cache. Explain how spatial locality would affect the cache architecture you would design. Include potential trade-offs.
💡 Hint: Think about what to prioritize in cache architecture based on data access patterns.
Question 2
Evaluate how changing the block size in a cache impacts the effectiveness of locality of reference. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between miss rates and fetching efficiency.
Challenge and get performance evaluation