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GATE CSE 2014 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
In designing a computer’s cache system, the cache block (or cache line) size is an important parameter. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?
A
A smaller block size implies better spatial locality
B
A smaller block size implies a smaller cache tag and hence lower cache tag overhead
C
A smaller block size implies a larger cache tag and hence lower cache hit time
D
A smaller block size incurs a lower cache miss penalty
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GATE CSE 2014 Set 2
Numerical
+2
-0
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 address space is $$4$$ $$GB.$$ The number of bit for the TAG field is ____________.
Your input ____
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GATE CSE 2014 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
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
Width of tag comparator
B
Width of set index decoder
C
Width of way selection multiplexor
D
Width of processor to main memory data bus
4
GATE CSE 2013
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A $$RAM$$ chip has a capacity of $$1024$$ words of $$8$$ bits each $$\left( {1K \times 8} \right).$$ The number of $$2 \times 4$$ decoders with enable line needed to construct a $$16K \times 16\,\,RAM$$ from $$1K \times 8\,\,RAM$$ is
A
$$4$$
B
$$5$$
C
$$6$$
D
$$7$$
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