How does the state of matter affect your answer to the question at the beginning of this reading?

Consider a direct-mapped cache with 216 words in main memory. the cache has 16 blocks of 8 words each. it is a word-addressable computer (rather than a byte-addressable computer which we normally discuss). (a) how many blocks of main memory are there? (b) what is the format of a memory address as seen by the cache, that is, what are the sizes of the tag, cache block, and block offset fields (if they apply)? (c) to which cache block will the memory reference db6316 map?

3.11.3 quiz: comparing and analyzing function typesquestion 4 of 102 pointswhat can you say about the y-values of the two functions f(x) = 3x2-3 andg(x)=2* - 3?

Take a critical look at three gui applications you have used—for example, a spreadsheet, a word-processing program, and a game. describe how well each conforms to the gui design guidelines listed in this chapter.