engineering computer science MCQ #281

A computer system uses a cache memory with a block size of 64 bytes. What is the main advantage of using a larger block size?

engineering computer science MCQ #281

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A computer system uses a cache memory with a block size of 64 bytes. What is the main advantage of using a larger block size?

    • A) Improved cache hit rate
    • B) Reduced cache miss penalty
    • C) Increased memory bandwidth
    • D) Reduced cache size

    Answer: Improved cache hit rate

    Explanation: A larger block size can improve the cache hit rate by bringing more adjacent data into the cache, reducing the number of cache misses.