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Cache memory fc
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- 1Explain how common characteristics of CPUs, such as cache size affect their performanceAccessing data from memory is slow and creates a bottleneck in the processing cycle
The larger the cache memory, the slower it becomes. - 2Describe cache memory give exampleCache memory stores regularly used items of data so that they can be accessed more quickly
e.g. the web cache stores web pages you have visited so they load more quickly on the next visit