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GATE | GATE-CS-2014-(Set-2) | Question 65

In designing a computer’s cache system, the cache block (or cache line) size is an important parameter. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

(A)

A smaller block size implies better spatial locality

(B)

A smaller block size implies a smaller cache tag and hence lower cache tag overhead

(C)

A smaller block size implies a larger cache tag and hence lower cache hit time

(D)

A smaller block size incurs a lower cache miss penalty

Answer

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