For a Data Cache with a 92% Hit Rate and a 2-Cycle

question 8

Essay

For a data cache with a 92% hit rate and a 2-cycle hit latency, calculate the average memory access latency. Assume that latency to memory and the cache miss penalty together is 124 cycles. Note: The cache must be accessed after memory returns the data.

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Definitions:

Cold Ecosystem

An ecosystem characterized by low temperatures and short growing seasons, often found in polar or high-altitude regions.

Coniferous Forest

A biome characterized by trees with needles or scale-like leaves, including many species that bear cones.

Polar Ice

Frozen water found in the polar regions of Earth, including both sea ice and land-based ice sheets that play a crucial role in the global climate system.

Tundra

A biome characterized by cold temperatures, low biodiversity, short vegetation, and a layer of permanently frozen soil beneath the surface layer.