Practice Cache Memory (8.1.5) - Lecture – 28 - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What is the primary purpose of cache memory?
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Think about the difference in speed between the CPU and main memory.
Question 2.
How does SRAM differ from DRAM?
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Consider which type of memory you might choose for cache versus main memory.
3Question 3.
What is the primary role of cache memory?
- To permanently store data
- To speed up access to data
- To increase CPU speed
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Remember how the CPU interacts with memory.
4Question 4.
True or False: Write-back caching immediately writes data to both cache and main memory.
- True
- False
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Consider how data is handled in different caching strategies.
Question 5.
You are designing a new cache system based on user access patterns. Describe how to leverage temporal and spatial locality in your cache design.
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Think about which data is accessed together most often.
Question 6.
Given a scenario where multiple processes access shared data, analyze the consequences and benefits of using a write-back cache strategy.
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Consider the trade-off of speed versus data integrity.

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