[1] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

set associative cache
     
         a compromise between a direct mapped cache
        and a fully associative cache where each address is mapped
        to a certain set of cache locations.  the address space is
        divided into blocks of 2^m bytes the cache line size,
        discarding the bottom m address bits.  an "n-way set
        associative" cache with s sets has n cache locations in each
        set.  block b is mapped to set "b mod s" and may be stored in
        any of the n locations in that set with its upper address bits
        as a tag.  to determine whether block b is in the cache, set
        "b mod s" is searched associatively for the tag.
     
        a direct mapped cache could be described as "one-way set
        associative", i.e. one location in each set whereas a fully
        associative cache is n-way associative where n is the total
        number of blocks in the cache.  performance studies have
        shown that it is generally more effective to increase the
        number of entries rathethe r than associativity and that 2- to
        16-way set associative caches perform almost as well as fully
        associative caches at little extra cost over direct mapping.
     
        2002-02-09
     
     
see also:
direct mapped cache fully associative cache cache line 

Associative >> A Words
Associative, definition of term: Associative
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Cache >> C Words
Cache, definition of term: Cache
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Cache Memory >> C Words
Cache Memory, definition of term: Cache Memory
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Cache County >> C Words
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Associative Arr >> A Words
Associative Arr, definition of term: Associative Arr
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set associative cache from FOLDOC
...one location in each set whereas a fully associative cache is N-way associative (where N is the total number of blocks in.....set associative caches perform almost as well as fully associative caches at little extra cost.....architecture> A compromise between a direct mapped cache and a fully associative cache where each address is mapped to a..
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SET ASSOCIATIVE CACHE - Definition
...A compromise between a direct mapped cache and a fully associative cache where each address is mapped to a certain set.....one location in each set whereas a fully associative cache is N-way associative (where N is the total number of blocks in.....set associative caches perform almost as well as fully associative caches at little extra cost..
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fully associative cache from FOLDOC
...This requires an associative memory to hold the tags which makes this form of cache more.....See also direct mapped cache, set associative cache. Try this search on Wikipedia, OneLook.....A cache where data from any address can be stored in any cache location. The whole address..
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