Memory Organization GATE 2021 Question #691 with Solution

GATE 2021 · Set-2

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Assume a two-level inclusive cache hierarchy, L1 and L2, where L2 is the larger of the two. Consider the following statements. S1: Read misses in a write through L1 cache do not result in writebacks of dirty lines to the L2. S2: Write allocate policy must be used in conjunction with write through caches and no-write allocate policy is used with writeback caches. Which of the following statements is correct?

AS1 is true and S2 is falseBS1 is false and S2 is trueCS1 is true and S2 is trueDS1 is false and S2 is false

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