COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
MEMORY SYSTEMS
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on the die of the CPU
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on the processor chip
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on the motherboard
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cache memory is sometimes called CPU (central processing unit) memory because it is typically integrated directly into the CPU chip or placed on a separate chip that has a separate bus interconnect with the CPU.
Detailed explanation-2: -When talking about the computer’s data cache, (i.e., L1, L2, and L3) it’s usually on the computer processor chip and not on the motherboard.
Detailed explanation-3: -The cache is a smaller, faster memory which stores copies of the data from the most frequently used main memory locations. Thus, the cache is always attached to the CPU itself and has nothing to do with the motherboard or even the memory.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cache memory is a very fast type of memory designed to increase the speed of processor operations. CPU efficiency is increased when data continuously flows into the CPU. Cache provides the fastest access. If the information is not in cache, the processor looks for the data in motherboard RAM.