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What is the main performance benefit of having a larger cache memory?.
- A.The processor is more likely to find frequently used data and instructions quickly
- B.The computer can address a larger range of main memory
- C.Each data bus transfer carries more bits
- D.The processor can execute every instruction simultaneously
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- The processor is more likely to find frequently used data and instructions quickly
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Cache stores frequently or recently used data and instructions close to the processor. A larger cache can increase the chance of finding required items there, reducing the need to access slower main memory.
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