1. Consider a 128-word L2 memory and a 16-word direct mapped L1 cache. (2 points each) a. How many bits wide is the L2 address? b. How many index bits are in the L2 address? c. How many tag bits are in the L2 address? d. How many words from the L2 memory will map to the same word in L1? 2. Consider a 65,536 word L2 memory and a 4,096 word L1 direct mapped cache with block sizes of 512 words. (2 points each) a. How many blocks are in L1?

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