One Mechanism Intel Uses to Make Its Caches More Effective

question 6

Multiple Choice

One mechanism Intel uses to make its caches more effective is __________ , in which the hardware examines memory access patterns and attempts to fill the caches speculatively with data that is likely to be requested soon.

• A) mapping
• B) handling
• C) interconnecting
• D) prefetching

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Definitions:

MPG

Miles Per Gallon, a measure of fuel efficiency used in the United States to indicate how many miles a vehicle can travel per gallon of fuel.

Linear Model

A mathematical model that assumes a linear relationship between the input variables (x) and a single output variable (y), where y can be calculated from a linear combination of the input variables.

Scatter Plot

A graphical representation that displays the relationship between two quantitative variables by using dots.

Slope

In mathematics, the slope represents the steepness or angle of a line, defined as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.