When associativity is doubled, then the set offset
will be effected, accordingly, the number of bits
used for TAG comparator be effected. Width of
set index decoder also will be effected when set
offset is changed. Width of wag selection
multiplexer will be effected when the block offset
is changed. With of processor to main memory
data bus is guaranteed to be NOT effected.
Computer System Architecture MCQ - Memory Hierarchy
Virtual memory concept is independent of size of
main memory and depends only on the availability
of the secondary storage.
Virtual memory is a concept which allows
programs larger than the physical memory size
to run.
