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Computer-Organization
October 13, 2023
Digital-Logic-Design
October 14, 2023
Computer-Organization
October 13, 2023
Digital-Logic-Design
October 14, 2023

Computer-Organization

Question 4

A direct mapped cache memory of 1 MB has a block ize of 256 bytes. The cache has an access time of 3 ns and a hit rate of 94%. During a cache miss, it takes 20 ns to bring the first word of a block from the main memory, while each subsequent word takes 5 ns. The word size is 64 bits. The average memory access time in ns (round off to 1 decimal place) is _____.

A
13.5
Question 4 Explanation: 
Cache access time = 3 ns
Hit ratio of cache = 0.94
Word size is 64 bits = 8 bytes.
 
Cache line size = 256 bytes = 32 words
Main memory access time = 20ns(time for first word) + 155ns(time for remaining 31 words, 31*5 = 155ns) = 175 ns
Average access time = h1*t1 + (1-h1)(t1+t2) = t1 +(1-h1)t2
⇒ 3 + (0.06)(175) = 13.5 ns
Correct Answer: A
Question 4 Explanation: 
Cache access time = 3 ns
Hit ratio of cache = 0.94
Word size is 64 bits = 8 bytes.
 
Cache line size = 256 bytes = 32 words
Main memory access time = 20ns(time for first word) + 155ns(time for remaining 31 words, 31*5 = 155ns) = 175 ns
Average access time = h1*t1 + (1-h1)(t1+t2) = t1 +(1-h1)t2
⇒ 3 + (0.06)(175) = 13.5 ns
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