A certain processor uses a fully associative cache of size 16 kB. The cache block size is 16 bytes. Assume that the main memory is byte addressable and uses a 32-bit address. How many bits are required for the Tag and the Index tickds respectively in the addresses generated by the processor?
A certain processor uses a fully associative cache of size 16 kB. The cache block size is 16 bytes. Assume that the main memory is byte addressable and uses a 32-bit address. How many bits are required for the Tag and the Index tickds respectively in the addresses generated by the processor?
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![CO. A certain processor uses a fully associative
cache of size 16 kB. The cache block size is
16 bytes. Assume that the main memory is
byte addressable and uses a 32-bit address.
How many bits are required for the Tag and
the Index ticlds respectively in the addresses
generated by the processor?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F0f2beb64-90ac-4098-aefc-53e5bdf10872%2F4869442a-9737-4ae5-a1a5-79263ac25745%2Fsk3b4lj_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:CO. A certain processor uses a fully associative
cache of size 16 kB. The cache block size is
16 bytes. Assume that the main memory is
byte addressable and uses a 32-bit address.
How many bits are required for the Tag and
the Index ticlds respectively in the addresses
generated by the processor?
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