Gate CS-2014-2 Question Paper With Solutions

Q. 19 A 4-way set-associative cache memory unit with a capacity of 16 KB is built
using a block size of 8 words. The word length is 32 bits. The size of the physical
address apace is 4 GB. The number of bits for the TAG field is _____.

(A) 5

(B) 15

(C) 20

(D) 25

Answer: (C)

Explanation: