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Understanding Cache Memory Hierarchy by Guru Balan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Cache memory is a small, fast memory located close to the processor that stores copies of frequently used data from main memory. It helps bridge the speed gap between fast processors and slower main memory. The cache is organized into blocks of words that can be quickly accessed if the requested data is present. If not, an entire block is fetched from main memory and stored in the cache to take advantage of locality of reference. Larger, slower levels of cache can exist between the processor and main memory
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- Guru Balan
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