SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

COMPUTER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
CPU cache has lower access time than RAM
A
true
B
FALSE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cache memory operates between 10 to 100 times faster than RAM, requiring only a few nanoseconds to respond to a CPU request.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer-The register memory unit has lowest access time. A tiny amount of data between 32 and 64 bits is stored in registers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cache is the fastest and smallest component of memory in a computer system. The registers are fast storage elements present in a very small amount in the computer processor.

Detailed explanation-4: -A CPU cache is a hardware cache used by the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer to reduce the average cost (time or energy) to access data from the main memory. A cache is a smaller, faster memory, located closer to a processor core, which stores copies of the data from frequently used main memory locations.

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