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What is the main purpose of set associativity in caches?
What is the main purpose of set associativity in caches?
- To reduce the number of conflict misses (correct)
- To improve cache access speed
- To simplify the cache design
- To increase the cache size
What is the key idea behind set associative caches?
What is the key idea behind set associative caches?
- Faster access time
- Larger tag store
- Smaller cache size
- Associative memory within the set (correct)
What is the main drawback of a direct-mapped cache?
What is the main drawback of a direct-mapped cache?
- Simple design
- High hit rate
- Low conflict misses
- Interleaved access pattern leading to 0% hit rate (correct)
How does a 2-way set associative cache differ from a direct-mapped cache?
How does a 2-way set associative cache differ from a direct-mapped cache?
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What is the purpose of the $tag$ and $index$ bits in a cache address?
What is the purpose of the $tag$ and $index$ bits in a cache address?
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What is the main advantage of higher set associativity in caches?
What is the main advantage of higher set associativity in caches?
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What is the main disadvantage of higher set associativity in caches?
What is the main disadvantage of higher set associativity in caches?
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What is the main difference between a direct-mapped cache and a set associative cache?
What is the main difference between a direct-mapped cache and a set associative cache?
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What is the purpose of the $byte$ in $block$ field in a cache address?
What is the purpose of the $byte$ in $block$ field in a cache address?
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What is the main reason for conflict misses in a direct-mapped cache?
What is the main reason for conflict misses in a direct-mapped cache?
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