____ memory is intended to give memory speed approaching that of the fastest…
2013
____ memory is intended to give memory speed approaching that of the fastest memories available, and at the same time provide a large memory size at the price of less expensive types of semiconductor memories.
- A.
Register
- B.
Counter
- C.
Flip flop
- D.
Cache
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Correct answer: D
Answer: Cache memory is intended to give memory speed approaching that of the fastest memories available, and at the same time provide a large effective memory size at a lower cost than the fastest semiconductor memories. Purpose: Reduce average memory access time by keeping frequently used instructions and data close to the CPU.