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What is a cache hit?
Think about what happens during a successful data request.
Define a cache miss.
Consider what the system does when data is missing.
A cache miss occurs when:
Think about what happens when a request is denied.
True or False: A cache hit indicates that data was fetched from main memory.
Reflect on the definition of hit and miss.
Given a memory address of 4098 and a cache with 64 blocks, determine the cache line number it maps to and explain your process.
Make sure to identify the block size before proceeding with calculations.
Calculate the total number of bits required for a cache with 128 lines and each line containing 8 bytes.
Break down the byte count to bits and remember to multiply by the number of lines.
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