Design a 8-Way Set Associative Cache That Has 16 Blocks

question 10

Short Answer

Design a 8-way set associative cache that has 16 blocks and 32 bytes per block. Assume a 32 bit address. Calculate the following:
(a) How many bits are used for the byte offset?
(b) How many bits are used for the set (index) field?
(c) How many bits are used for the tag?

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