Chapter 4 Cache Memory

Chapter 4 Cache Memory

1. Characteristics

   • Location
     • CPU
     • Internal
     • External
   • Capacity
     • Word Size
     • Number of Words
   • Unit of Transfer
     • Internal
       • Data bus width
     • External
       • A block, which is much larger than a word
     • Addressable Unit
   • Access Method
     • Sequential
     • Direct
     • Random
     • Associative
   • Performance
     • Access Time
     • Memory cycle time
     • Transfer Rate
   • Physical Type
     • Semiconductor
     • Magnetic
     • Optical
   • Physical Characteristics
     • Decay
     • Volatility
     • Erasable
     • Power Consumption
   • Organisation