Practice - Virtually Indexed Physically Tagged Caches
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Practice Questions
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What is a TLB and its purpose?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the CPU accesses memory.
Define the synonym problem in caching.
💡 Hint: Consider how this might affect cache coherence.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main advantage of VIPT caches over VIVT caches?
💡 Hint: Think about the access times in cache designs.
True or False: The synonym problem causes cache flushing during context switches.
💡 Hint: Recall the need for coherence in caching.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a scenario where a VIPT cache is implemented in a system with a context switch occurring frequently. How would the performance be impacted, and what measures would you take to mitigate issues?
💡 Hint: Think about measures that could smooth process transitions.
You are tasked with designing a new cache system. Discuss how you would incorporate VIPT and page coloring to prevent the synonym problem. What factors would you consider?
💡 Hint: Explore how design choices impact overall functionality.
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