Quiz: Cache in Memory Hierarchy - Why It Speeds Things Up
OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification
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Building on what you've learned so far about primary storage, let's test your understanding of cache memory and its role in speeding up the CPU!
What is the primary purpose of cache memory?
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Which of the following are characteristics of cache memory? (Select all that apply)
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The cache memory is closer to the {{blank0}} than RAM and is used to store {{blank1}} accessed data.
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If the CPU takes 100 nanoseconds to fetch data from RAM but only 5 nanoseconds from cache, how much faster is cache?
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Which type of data is typically stored in cache memory?
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Which factors make cache memory faster than RAM? (Select all that apply)
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Cache memory is used to minimise {{blank0}} in data retrieval, which improves {{blank1}} performance.
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