Calculations on Direct Mapped Cache
Not what you're looking for?
Suppose a computer using direct mapped cache has 2^32 bytes of byte-addressable main memory, and a cache size of 512 bytes, and each cache block contains 64 bytes.
a). How many blocks of main memory address are there?
b). What is the format of a memory address as seen by cache, i.e., what are the sizes of the tag, block, and offset fields?
c). To which cache block will the memory address 13A4498A(16) ma?
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
The solution gives detailed steps on computing some numbers on Direct Mapped Cache. All formula and calculations are shown and explained.
Solution Preview
Hi, the following is my answer. I will appreciate if you can award me extra credits once you satisfy the answer.
a) How many blocks of main memory address ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
C# variables and classes
This quiz contains questions about C# classes and variables.
Inserting and deleting in a linked list
This quiz tests your understanding of how to insert and delete elements in a linked list. Understanding of the use of linked lists, and the related performance aspects, is an important fundamental skill of computer science data structures.
Javscript Basics
Quiz on basics of javascript programming language.
C++ Operators
This quiz tests a student's knowledge about C++ operators.
Basic Computer Terms
We use many basic terms like bit, pixel in our usual conversations about computers. Are we aware of what these mean? This little quiz is an attempt towards discovering that.