Define a set associative cache design.

A. A block of main memory may be loaded into any cache line.

B. Each block of main memory is mapped to exactly one cache line.

C. A block of main memory is mapped to a group cache lines.

D. When the CPU writes a word, the data is immediately written both to cache and to main memory.

E. When the CPU reads a word, the cache writes part of a block to memory

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Abby Wood

7 December, 09:42

Define a set associative cache design.

A. A block of main memory may be loaded into any cache line.

B. Each block of main memory is mapped to exactly one cache line.

C. A block of main memory is mapped to a group cache lines.

D. When the CPU writes a word, the data is immediately written both to cache and to main memory.

E. When the CPU reads a word, the cache writes part of a block to memory

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Amber Ortiz · Answer 1

D. When the CPU writes a word, the data is immediately written both to cache and to main memory.

Explanation:

Cache stores data so that the future requests can be served faster.