Practice Temporal Locality - 4.4.1 | 4. Direct-mapped Caches: Misses, Writes and Performance | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define temporal locality.

💡 Hint: Look at patterns of memory access.

Question 2

Easy

What is cache memory?

💡 Hint: Consider how it saves frequently accessed data.

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Question 1

What does temporal locality refer to?

  • Data will not be accessed again
  • Recently accessed data is likely to be accessed again
  • Memory can be accessed randomly

💡 Hint: Think about the likelihood of repeated access.

Question 2

True or False: Cache memory is always larger than main memory.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of cache in terms of speed and size.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are tasked with designing a memory hierarchy for a new computer system. Describe how you would prioritize data layers based on temporal locality principles. Provide examples for each layer.

💡 Hint: Consider how often data might be referenced when structuring your hierarchy.

Question 2

Analyze the potential performance implications of ignoring temporal locality in software design. What might be the long-term impacts?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between data access speeds and program efficiency.

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