Explain the difference between write through and write back
cache.

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Explain the difference between write through and write back cache...

Answer / me

Write Through. After writing in cache memory, main memory is
updated too inmediatly to mantain reliability

Write Back After writing in cache memory a flag bit called
dirty bit is set. When this value need to be replaced that
bit is check, if it is set then the value is taken to main
memory

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Explain the difference between write through and write back cache...

Answer / hari patel

Write Through : Main and cash memory are updated simultaneously.

Write Back : First write cash memory find difference w.r.t
revious value and load difference in main memory.

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