Question: Consider a direct mapped cache with a total data capacity of 2^B bytes, and a block size of 2^b bytes. Assume that the input byte address is A bits. Calculate the total number of bits required to fabricate this cache. You should consider both valid and dirty bit.

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Consider a direct mapped cache with a total data capacity of 2^B bytes, and a block size of 2^b
bytes. Assume that the input byte address is A bits. Calculate the total number of bits required to fabricate
this cache. You should consider both valid and dirty bit.
* Please solve correctly. Thank you.
Transcribed Image Text:Question: Consider a direct mapped cache with a total data capacity of 2^B bytes, and a block size of 2^b bytes. Assume that the input byte address is A bits. Calculate the total number of bits required to fabricate this cache. You should consider both valid and dirty bit. * Please solve correctly. Thank you.
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