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 smaller block size implies better spatial locality

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

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

A smaller block size incurs a lower cache miss penalty

In designing a computer’s cache system, the cache block (or cache li

1.	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» E.

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