tag-bits

Consider a memory system with 1M bytes of main memory and 16K bytes of cache memory. Assume that the processor generates 20-bit memory address, and the cache block size is 16 bytes...

Consider a memory system with 1 M bytes of main memory and 16 K bytes of cache memory. Assume that the processor generates 20-bit memory address, and the cache block size is 16 byt...

An 8-way set associative cache of size 64 KB (1 KB = 1024 bytes) is used in a system with 32-bit address. The address is sub-divided into TAG, INDEX, and BLOCK OFFSET. The number o...

Consider a computer system with a byte-addressable primary memory of size 2 32 bytes. Assume the computer system has a direct-mapped cache of size 32 KB (1 KB = 2 10 bytes), and ea...

Consider a set-associative cache of size 2 KB (1 KB = 2 10 bytes) with cache block size of 64 bytes. Assume that the cache is byte-addressable and a 32-bit address is used for acce...

The size of the physical address space of a processor is $${2^P}$$ bytes. The word length is $${2^W}$$ bytes. The capacity of cache memory is $${2^N}$$ bytes. The size of each cach...

The width of the physical address on a machine is $$40$$ bits. The width of the tag field in a $$512$$ $$KB$$ $$8$$-way set associative cache is _____________ bits.

Consider a machine with a byte addressable main memory of $${2^{20}}$$ bytes, block size of $$16$$ bytes and a direct mapped cache having $${2^{12}}$$ cache lines. Let the addresse...

If the associativity of a processor cache is doubled while keeping the capacity and block size unchanged, which one of the following is guaranteed to be NOT affected?

A $$4$$-way set-associative cache memory unit with a capacity of $$16KB$$ is built using a block size of $$8$$ words. The word length is $$32$$ bits. The size of the physical addre...

A computer has a $$256$$ $$K$$ Byte, $$4$$-way set associative, write back data cache with block size of $$32$$ Bytes. The processor sends $$32$$ bit addresses to the cache control...

An $$8KB$$ direct-mapped write-back cache is organized as multiple blocks, each of size $$32$$-bytes. The processor generates $$32$$-bit addresses. The cache controller maintains t...

Consider two cache organization: The first one is $$32$$ $$KB$$ $$2$$-way set associate with $$32$$-byte block size. The second one is of the same size but direct mapped. The size...

Consider a direct mapped cache of size $$32$$ $$KB$$ with block size $$32$$ bytes. The $$CPU$$ generates $$32$$ bit addresses. The number of bits needed for cache indexing and the...

A $$CPU$$ has $$32$$-bit memory address and a $$256$$ $$KB$$ cache memory. The cache is organized as a $$4$$-way set associative cache with cache block size of $$16$$ bytes. (a)$$\...