Question

2. Cache memory is 16kb, with a block size of 4 words (1word= 4 bytes). Calculate the number of blocks in the cache. Time it takes to transfer a word from main memory to cache is 10 cycles. Among every 100 addresses issued by processor, 80 were found in cache memory. Assume that it takes one clock cycle to transfer the data if it is found in cache. Find out the average memory access time.

Answer 1

Answer:

59 cycles.

Explanation:

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