COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER HARDWARE

MOTHERBOARDS AND EXPANSION CARDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is cache memory?
A
A very large, temporary memory
B
A very small but expensive memory
C
It is used to store data and programs permanently
D
It is a type of payment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A cache–pronounced CASH–is hardware or software that is used to store something, usually data, temporarily in a computing environment. It is a small amount of faster, more expensive memory used to improve the performance of recently or frequently accessed data.

Detailed explanation-2: -In order to be close to the processor, cache memory needs to be much smaller than main memory. Consequently, it has less storage space. It is also more expensive than main memory, as it is a more complex chip that yields higher performance. What it sacrifices in size and price, it makes up for in speed.

Detailed explanation-3: -The more cache memory a computer has, the faster it runs. However, because of its high-speed performance, cache memory is more expensive to build than RAM.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cache is the temporary memory officially termed “CPU cache memory.” This chip-based feature of your computer lets you access some information more quickly than if you access it from your computer’s main hard drive.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cache Memory is a special very high-speed memory. It is used to speed up and synchronizing with high-speed CPU. Cache memory is costlier than main memory or disk memory but economical than CPU registers. Cache memory is an extremely fast memory type that acts as a buffer between RAM and the CPU.

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