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What is the name of the memory cache that is closest to the processor die but is not housed on die?
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Level 2 cache (L2 cache)
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What are the Uses of Cache a very high speed memory?
Cache is a high-speed memory device that is placed between a microprocessor and a system memory. A Microprocessor usually can process data at a much faster rate than what the system memory can provide. If this disparity isn't handled, we will end up with a microprocessor that's idling most of the time, because it has to wait on main system memory to provide the (or cosnume) data. With a cache, which could operate at a speed near the processor to shuttle data back and forth between processor and memory. Cache memory relies on a concept in computer science called locality of reference. This concept stipulates that when the processor accesses a piece of data, it is highly likely that it will access data that are also in the same locale in memory. A cache subsystem will fetch the requested data and those around to anticpate the next processor request.
What is the cache memory used for?
Cache is a high speed buffer memory for storing automatically small areas of frequently used memory, so that the machine does not have to wait for the full memory access time every time it needs to access the data in those areas.Most computers have separate but similar cache memories for data and instructions. This allows the same access time advantages for both, but as data and instructions are usually in different places in memory eliminates any conflicts in usage.Some computers have multiple levels of different speed cache with different sizes. These are typically referred to as L1 cache, L2 cache, L3 cache, etc. with L1 being the fastest, most expensive, smallest size cache closest to the processor; the others are successively closer to the main memory.
What type of RAM is used for cache memory?
sram is used for cache for cache memory.
Which type of memory is primarily used in cache memory?
Cache memory is composed of 2 types of memory:RAM (Random Access Memory) this is used to store the data copied from main RAM as a series of Cache LinesCAM (Content Addressable Memory) this is used to store the main RAM address for each Cache Line, so the data in Cache Memory can be found and associated with main RAM. The CAM also typically contains special flags (e.g. the "dirty" bit - indicating that the Cache Line has been modified and will have to be written back to main RAM).Cache memory also contains controller logic to coordinate the necessary actions.The first computer built to have what we now call Cache memory was the IBM Stretch 7030 introduced in 1961. However IBM at the time called this feature "Virtual memory". (Confusing isn't it?)
What type of memory is used for L1 cache?
Static RAM or SRAM
What is the memory of the cache that is closest to the processor die but is not housed on the die?
Level 2 cache (L2 cache)
What is a cache outside the processor called?
L2 cache. Today's processors all have some memory on the processor chip (called a die). Memory on the processor die is called Level 1 cache (L1 cache). Memory in the processor package, but not on the processor die, is called Level 2 cache (L2 cache). Some processors use a third cache farther from the processor core, but still in the processor package, which is called Level 3 cache (L3 cache).
What are the type of cache memory?
There are different type of cache memory: processor cache memory, cache memory ram,1 cache memory l2, cache memory, CPU cache memory, disk cache memory, hard disk cache, cache memory motherboard.
What memory serves as a staging area from the processor?
Cache memory
What are the two types of cache memory?
There are different type of cache memory: processor cache memory, cache memory ram,1 cache memory l2, cache memory, CPU cache memory, disk cache memory, hard disk cache, cache memory motherboard.
What is the name of the memory cache that is shared by cores in a multicore processor?
L3 Cache
What is an example of L2 cache memory size?
Level 2 (L2) cache is built onto the processor. On Older slot-mounted processors, L2 cache was external to the processor die, and ran at slower speeds than the processor. on socketed processors, L2 cache is built onto the processor. If the processor does not find the desired memory locations in L1 cache, it checks L2 cache next. However Processors with larger L2 caches perform most tasks much more quickly than processors that have smaller L2 caches for two reasons. Cache memory is faster than main memory and the processor checks cache memory for needed information before checking main memory.
What is the name of the memory that sits between the processor and the primary memory?
Cache
What is on chip memory?
It is integrated with Processor. Also called Cache Memory.
What is the name of the memory cache that is shared by cores in a multi-core processor?
L3 cache
What is the name of the memory cache that is shared by cores in a multie-core processor?
L3 cache
What is an examples of an L2 cache size?
Level 2 (L2) cache is built onto the processor. On Older slot-mounted processors, L2 cache was external to the processor die, and ran at slower speeds than the processor. on socketed processors, L2 cache is built onto the processor. If the processor does not find the desired memory locations in L1 cache, it checks L2 cache next. However Processors with larger L2 caches perform most tasks much more quickly than processors that have smaller L2 caches for two reasons. Cache memory is faster than main memory and the processor checks cache memory for needed information before checking main memory.
