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**Design Elements of Cache Architectures**


1. **Cache Addresses:** THANH PHONG
- Cache addresses determine how memory locations are mapped to cache locations. This is crucial
for efficient cache access. It involves understanding how memory addresses are interpreted and
mapped to cache lines.

2. **Cache Size:** THANH PHONG


- Cache size refers to the total amount of data that can be stored in the cache. It directly impacts the
effectiveness of caching. Larger caches generally result in fewer cache misses but can increase access
time and complexity.

3. **Mapping Function:** TRIẾT


- The mapping function defines the relationship between main memory addresses and cache
addresses. It determines how memory blocks are distributed across the cache. Common mapping
techniques include direct mapping, set-associative mapping, and fully associative mapping.

4. **Replacement Algorithm:** TRIẾT


- The replacement algorithm determines which cache line to evict when a new block of data needs to
be loaded into a full cache. Common algorithms include Least Recently Used (LRU), First-In-First-
Out (FIFO), and Least Frequently Used (LFU). The choice of replacement algorithm can significantly
impact cache performance.

5. **Write Policy:** BÌNH


- The write policy determines how write operations are handled in the cache. Common policies
include Write-Through and Write-Back. Write-Through involves writing data to both the cache and
main memory simultaneously, ensuring consistency but potentially reducing performance. Write-Back
involves writing data only to the cache initially, deferring writes to main memory until the cache line
is replaced, which can improve performance but introduces complexity.

6. **Line Size:** BÌNH


- Line size, also known as cache block size, refers to the amount of data transferred between main
memory and the cache in a single cache operation. Larger line sizes can reduce the number of cache
misses but may increase cache pollution and access latency.

7. **Number of Caches:** TRIẾT AND PHONG


- Some cache architectures feature multiple levels of cache, such as L1, L2, and L3 caches. Each
level typically has different characteristics, including size, access latency, and associativity. Managing
multiple levels of cache requires careful coordination and hierarchical organization to maximize
performance.

Understanding and optimizing these basic design elements is essential for developing efficient cache
architectures that meet the performance requirements of modern computing systems.

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