Practice Computer Organization And Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect (6.1)

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Question 1.
What is the main purpose of cache memory?
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Think about why we need fast access.
Question 2.
What does a cache miss mean?
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Consider when the CPU needs to access data.
3Question 3.
What type of cache allows any memory block to be stored in any line?
- Direct Mapped
- Fully Associative
- Set Associative
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Think about how flexible it is for placement.
4Question 4.
True or False: A higher level of associativity always results in fewer cache misses.
- True
- False
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Consider the advantages of more options.
Question 5.
Create a direct-mapped cache design for a computer system with 16 lines and outline how you place memory blocks 0 through 15.
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Think about how you can use modulo operations to figure it out.
Question 6.
Consider a set associative cache with 8 lines configured as 4-way. Describe how memory block 7 would be placed given various access patterns.
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Consider the multipliers corresponding to the lines available within set 3.

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