Practice Multi-level Cache Design Issues (7.1.4) - Multi-level Caches - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Multi-level Cache Design Issues

Practice - Multi-level Cache Design Issues

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of the L1 cache?

💡 Hint: Think about how the processor interacts with memory.

Question 2 Easy

What happens when data is not found in a cache?

💡 Hint: What is the consequence of missing data?

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of multi-level caches?

To increase cache size
To reduce access time
To store all data in CPU
To replace memory

💡 Hint: Consider the primary benefit of having multiple caches.

Question 2

True or False: The L2 cache is faster than the L1 cache.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the speed and efficiency of each cache.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Calculate the overall effective CPI if the L1 hit rate is 90%, with a miss penalty of 300 cycles and L2 hit rate of 80% with a penalty of 150 cycles.

💡 Hint: Make sure to account for multiple layers of cache hits and misses.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how programming techniques can be optimized to enhance cache performance when dealing with nested looping Constructions.

💡 Hint: Consider how you can manipulate access patterns.

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