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Quiz: Cache - Why the CPU Needs It

OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification

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Building on your prior learning about the CPU and its components, let's test your understanding of why cache is important for CPU performance!

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What is the main purpose of cache in a CPU?

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Which of the following are advantages of cache memory? (Select all that apply)

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Cache memory is located {{blank0}} to the CPU and is {{blank1}} than RAM.

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If a CPU cache completes 5 million instructions per second and takes 0.2 microseconds per instruction, what is the total time taken?

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Which type of memory is faster than cache?

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Which of the following are true about cache memory? (Select all that apply)

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