Consider a memory system with 1M bytes of main memory and 16K bytes of cache…
GATE · 2025 · CS · Set 1 · Computer Science & IT
Consider a memory system with 1M bytes of main memory and 16K bytes of cache memory. Assume that the processor generates 20-bit memory address, and the cache block size is 16 bytes. If the cache uses direct mapping, how many bits will be required to store all the tag values? [Assume memory is byte addressable, 1K=210 , 1M=220 ]
- A.
6 × 210
- B.
8 × 210
- C.
212
- D.
214
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