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Cache Memory is a high-speed memory that stores copies of frequently used data from main memory to reduce access time. It acts as a buffer between RAM and the CPU, holding data and instructions for immediate availability. Although cache memory is more expensive than main memory, it is essential for enhancing CPU performance.

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Cache Memory is a high-speed memory that stores copies of frequently used data from main memory to reduce access time. It acts as a buffer between RAM and the CPU, holding data and instructions for immediate availability. Although cache memory is more expensive than main memory, it is essential for enhancing CPU performance.

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Cache Memory

Cache Memory is a special very high-speed memory. The cache is a smaller and faster memory that
stores copies of the data from frequently used main memory locations. There are various different
independent caches in a CPU, which store instructions and data. The most important use of cache
memory is that it is used to reduce the average time to access data from the main memory.

Characteristics of Cache Memory


1. Cache memory is an extremely fast memory type that acts as a buffer between RAM and the CPU.
2. Cache Memory holds frequently requested data and instructions so that they are immediately
available to the CPU when needed.
3. Cache memory is costlier than main memory or disk memory but more economical than CPU
registers.
4. Cache Memory is used to speed up and synchronize with a high-speed CPU.

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