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What is a cache miss?
Think about what happens when data can't be accessed instantly.
Define compulsory miss.
Consider the first time you open a new document on your computer.
What is a cache miss?
Recall the definition of a cache miss.
Compulsory misses can occur multiple times for the same data.
Think about whether you can 're-access' data already cached.
If a system experiences a high rate of cache misses, what are some potential solutions an engineer might consider to improve performance?
Think about hardware versus software changes.
Describe the relationship between cache size and capacity misses. How does one influence the other?
Consider the trade-off between size and speed.
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