With respect to accessing speed, which of the following represents the correct…
2018
With respect to accessing speed, which of the following represents the correct relationships between different categories of cache memory?
- A.
L1 < L2 < L3
- B.
L1 < L3 < L2
- C.
L2 < L1 < L3
- D.
L3 < L2 < L1
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Correct answer: D
Cache memory access speed decreases as the level increases from L1 to L3. L1 cache is closest to the CPU and offers the fastest access, while L3 is furthest away with slower speeds.