Question

Cache performance or Average Memory Access Time (AMAT) depends on which of the following

A. Frequency of Cache Miss

B. Time taken to get data from cache.

C. Time taken to get the data from Memory

D. All the options.

Answer 1

Definition. AMAT. Average Memory Access Time. AMAT. Anti-Materiel (bomb or mine)

Answer 2

From the following given options Cache performance or Average Memory Access Time (AMAT) depends on the option C) The time taken to get the data from the memory.

This calculation and variable are very important for cache performance measurement because the AMAT number becomes highly significant as the processor speed is increased.