Practice Cache Coherence: Maintaining Data Consistency - 6.2.3 | Module 6: Advanced Microprocessor Architectures | Microcontroller
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6.2.3 - Cache Coherence: Maintaining Data Consistency

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does cache coherence ensure?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when one core modifies data.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of snooping protocols?

💡 Hint: Consider the communication aspect between caches.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the main goal of cache coherence?

  • To speed up the CPU
  • To maintain data consistency across caches
  • To allocate more memory

💡 Hint: Remember the focus is on multiple cores and shared data.

Question 2

True or False: The MESI protocol allows caches to hold stale data.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when data is modified.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Explain how the MESI protocol prevents data inconsistency in a multi-core system. Provide an example of a situation where it would be critical.

💡 Hint: Consider shared resources in scenarios requiring simultaneous data updates.

Question 2

Discuss the trade-offs of using snooping protocols versus directory-based protocols for cache coherence in a large-scale multi-core processor.

💡 Hint: Think about how communication scales with more processors.

Challenge and get performance evaluation