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CIS 512 Week 4 Discussion Question
Week 4 Discussion
"Cache Memory and Multicore Processors" Please respond to the
following:
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From the e-Activity, determine the type of cache memory
(i.e., Level 1, Level 2, or another type) that resides on a computer
that you own or on a computer that you would consider purchasing.
Examine the primary manner in which the type of cache memory
that you have identified interfaces with the CPU and memory on
your computer. Determine which type of cache memory is the most
efficient, and provide one (1) example that depicts the manner in
which the use of one (1) type of cache memory makes your computer
processing more efficient than another.
•
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of both
symmetrical and master-slave multiprocessing systems in regards to
computer processing speed, multiprocessing configuration,
overheating, and cost. Of the two (2), recommend the type of
processor that would be better suited for a computer that is