Practice - Cache Memory
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of cache memory?
💡 Hint: Think about the difference in speed between the CPU and main memory.
How does SRAM differ from DRAM?
💡 Hint: Consider which type of memory you might choose for cache versus main memory.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary role of cache memory?
💡 Hint: Remember how the CPU interacts with memory.
True or False: Write-back caching immediately writes data to both cache and main memory.
💡 Hint: Consider how data is handled in different caching strategies.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a new cache system based on user access patterns. Describe how to leverage temporal and spatial locality in your cache design.
💡 Hint: Think about which data is accessed together most often.
Given a scenario where multiple processes access shared data, analyze the consequences and benefits of using a write-back cache strategy.
💡 Hint: Consider the trade-off of speed versus data integrity.
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