Practice Cache Access Mechanism (2.6.4) - Basics of Memory and Cache Part 2

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Question 1.
Define what cache memory is.
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Think about where cache memory is located in relation to the CPU.
Question 2.
What is a cache hit?
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What happens during a fast retrieval?
3Question 3.
What is cache memory?
- Fast memory between CPU and Hard Disk
- Fast memory between CPU and Main Memory
- Slow memory between CPU and Main Memory
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Recall where cache memory is used.
4Question 4.
True or False: A cache miss is more beneficial than a cache hit.
- True
- False
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Consider which scenario results in delays.
Question 5.
Given a system with a cache that has 16 lines, explain how to map a block of main memory with 32 blocks using direct mapping.
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Think about the formula we discussed in class.
Question 6.
Illustrate a scenario with both cache hits and misses, detailing how it impacts CPU cycles during a loop operation that accesses 5 different array elements.
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Consider the role of locality of reference here.

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