HOME WORK#2: If memory size = 16 KB. If cache size = 512 B. If block size = 8 B. Show address fields for the cache and mai memory using Direct Mapping - Associative Mapping

Q: HOME WORK#2: If memory size = 16 KB. If cache size = 512 B. If block size = 8 B. Show address fields…

A: Memory size = 16KB So memory size in bits=14 bits.  Block size = 8B So block offset bit for all…

Q: If memory size 16 KB. If cache size = 512 B. If block size = 8 B. Show address fields for the cache…

A: Memory size = 16KB So memory size in bits = 14 bits Block size=8 B So block offset bit=3 bit.

Q: When considering a direct mapped cache with memory that is byte addressable, how would you calculate…

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Q: How would you compute the number of tag bits in a direct mapped cache with byte addressable memory…

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Q: define these fields for Direct Mapped Cache, Associative Mapped Cache and Set-associative Mapped…

A: defined these fields for Direct Mapped Cache, Associative Mapped Cache and Set-associative Mapped…

Q: A cache is set up with a block size of 8 words. There are 128 words in cache and set up to be direct…

A: First find number of blocks = total blocks in cache/ block size. = 128/8 = 16 Assuming each word is…

Q: (MAC) A dynamic RAM is used to hold MAC address in the MAC address table. Suppose the table size was…

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Q: Differentiate between a totally associative cache and a direct-mapped cache.

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Q: Cache coherency is a technique that is applied in hardware, what type of system we use cache…

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Q: Distinguish completely associative cache from direct-mapped cache.

A: Given:   Distinguish completely associative cache from direct-mapped cache.

Q: A cache is set up with a block size of 32 words. There are 16 blocks in cache and set up to be…

A: Block size = 32 words  Block Offset = 5 bits Total # of blocks inside cache = 16 So index bits = 4…

Q: A certain computer system is consisting of 32 GB main memory and 32 MB cache memory. The cache uses…

A: Given: A certain computer system is consisting of 32 GB main memory and 32 MB cachememory. The cache…

Q: A certain computer system is consisting of 32 GB main memory and 32 MB cache memory. The cache uses…

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Q: Distinguish completely associative cache from direct mapped cache

A: To be determined: Explain how completely associative cache differs from the direct-mapped cache.

Q: Let cache of 0.7 hit having average access time 9 times faster than that of memory. If average…

A: Here in this question a cache with 0.7 hit is given with access time 9 times faster than memory…

Q: Let cache of 0.7 hit having average access time 9 times faster than that of memory. If average…

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Q: Let cache of 0.7 hit having average access time 9 times faster than that of memory. If average…

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Q: Explain how fully associative cache is different from direct-mapped cache.

A: Direct mapped cache: - It is simpler (only one multiplexer and one comparator are required), so it's…

Q: What is the advantage of a nonblocking cache?

A: Here have to determine about advantage of a nonblocking cache.

Q: What is the advantage of a nonblocking cache?

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Q: The phrases "unified cache" and "Hadley cache" should be defined.

A: Cache is a memory unit which is large compared to registers and fast access than the main memory.…

Q: Suppose a computer using set associative cache has 221 words of main memory and a cache of 64…

A: Given Associative cache 221 words of main memory cache 64 blocks(each cache block contains 4 words)

Q: Suppose a computer using set associative cache has 221 words of main memory and a cache of 64…

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Q: Suppose a computer using set associative cache has 221 words of main memory and a cache of 64…

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Q: Cache is effective because of ________________________________.

A: 1. Cache is effective because of it improves the efficiency of data retrieval. Cache store data…

Q: Let the Cache and main memory divided into equalized partitions having 16 words. If cache has 256…

A: Given that, Number of cache blocks= 256 Number of main memory blocks= 4096 Size of each block=  16…

Q: What are the two fields of main memory associated with an associative cache?

A: A cache memory is a very fast speed memory. Cache memory is basically utilized for synchronizing…

Q: Q1 Calculate the total number of lines of "direct mapping" cache, If a main memory is 1G words…

A: Here in this question we have given main memory size of 1G words  Block size = 32 words  Find =…

Q: Consider a direct-mapped cache with 128 blocks. The block size is 32 bytes.…

A: The index for an direct mapped cache is the number of blocks in the cache 2 to the power 6=128. so…

Q: What is the advantage to a nonblocking cache?

A: To be determine: What is the advantage to a nonblocking cache?

Q: Suppose a computer using set associative cache has 216 words of main memory and a cache of 128…

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Q: ngle level of cache, define Tc= first-level cache access time; Tm = memory access time;H=…

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Q: (a) What is the purpose of using L1 cache(s)? (b) Repeat (a) for the L2 cache. (c) What functions…

A: We have to discuss purpose of using L1 and L2 cache and purposes does a virtual memory .

Q: In a smartphone, the length of the main memory address is 16-bits. Its L1 cache size is 2K-byte.…

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Q: Suppose a byte-addressable computer using set-associative cache has 216 bytes of main memory and a…

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Q: Suppose a computer using direct-mapped cache has 232 bytes of byte-addressable main memory and a…

A: Given Information is as follow: Size of the main memory = 2^32 bytes. Size of cache = 1024 bytes…

Q: address 32-bits) has 16-KB (only L1-data) direct mapped cache. If the cache line size is 64-Bytes…

A: For direct mapped cache, index bits = log(cache size/ block size) = Log(16KB/64) = 8 bits Block…

Q: What is the difference between associative cache memory and content-addressable memory?

A: A CAM(Content-addressable memory) as the name implies is addressed by content. It is also known as…

Q: Suppose a computer using fully associative cache has 224 bytes of byte-addressable main memory and a…

A: Size of main memory = 224 bytes Size of cache= 128 bytes = 27 bytes Size of each block= 64 bytes =…

Q: What are the three fields in a set-associative cache address, and how are they used to access a…

A: Set associative cache address Set associative cache mapping is used for having two or more words…

Q: Suppose a computer using direct-mapped cache has 232 bytes of byte-addressable main memory and a…

A: A cache is an equipment or programming segment that stores information so future solicitations for…