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In which cache memory mapping technique any memory block is mapped to exactly one block in the cache?

  • Indirect Mapping
  • Associative Mapping
  • Set Associative Mapping
  • Direct Mapping (correct)

What is the characteristic of Direct Mapping in cache memory?

  • A memory block can be mapped to a subset of cache locations
  • A memory block is mapped to any cache location
  • Any memory block can be mapped to any cache location
  • A memory block is mapped to a fixed location in the cache (correct)

Which cache memory mapping technique does not allow any memory block to be mapped to any cache location?

  • Indirect Mapping
  • Set Associative Mapping
  • Associative Mapping
  • Direct Mapping (correct)

What is not a characteristic of Direct Mapping in cache memory?

<p>Flexible mapping of memory blocks (D)</p>
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Which of the following is not a cache memory mapping technique?

<p>Random Mapping (D)</p>
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What is not a type of cache memory mapping technique?

<p>Virtual Mapping (B)</p>
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What type of access method allows the system to access data directly using a unique address?

<p>Direct access (C)</p>
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Which of the following memory components stores data temporarily while it is being transmitted between the main memory and the processor?

<p>Data buffer (C)</p>
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What is the type of memory that stores data using virtual addresses?

<p>Virtual memory (B)</p>
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What is the formula for Amdahl's law?

<p>Speed up = 1/(1 - f ) * f/N (A)</p>
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What does AMAT stand for?

<p>Average memory access time (A)</p>
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What type of system is used to perform one or few dedicated functions?

<p>Embedded systems (A)</p>
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What law deals with the potential speedup of a program using multiple processors compared to a single processor?

<p>Amdahl's Law (C)</p>
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What is the function of the Memory Address Register (MAR)?

<p>Holds the memory address of the data being accessed (D)</p>
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What is the term for the program that services an I/O device when the processor is interrupted?

<p>Interrupt Handler (B)</p>
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What is the purpose of the data lines in a computer system?

<p>To provide a path for moving data among system modules (C)</p>
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What is used to manage the access to and the use of the data and address lines?

<p>Address Bus Control Lines (D)</p>
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What does PCI stand for?

<p>Peripheral Component Interconnect (C)</p>
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