Subject

    Computer Science

    Topic

    Computer Hardware

    Which cache mapping scheme combines direct-mapped speed with set associativity flexibility?

    ক)
    Fully associative
    খ)
    N-way set associative
    গ)
    Direct mapped only
    ঘ)
    Content-addressable only

    Explanation

    Set-associative caches divide lines into sets, each holding N ways. This reduces conflict misses compared to direct-mapped, with modest lookup cost. Wider associativity improves hit rate at the expense of power/latency. Designers balance N, size, and replacement policy.

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