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What is a context switch?
Think about multitasking in an operating system.
What happens during a cold miss?
Consider what happens when cache memory doesn't have the required data.
What occurs during a context switch?
Think about what has to happen for one process to pause while another starts.
True or False: A cold miss is when a process can access all of its required data from the cache.
What happens when data isn't found in cache?
Evaluate the impact of cache design on the performance of systems that frequently switch processes. What could be optimized in such designs?
Consider how cache design can adapt to a more dynamic workload.
Propose a new algorithm that can improve TLB hit rates during context switching. What factors should be taken into account in your design?
Think about how historical access patterns might inform future needs.
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