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Q

Medium 2 Marks

Computer Studies Computer Memory

What is L1 cache?

A The largest and slowest cache level

B Cache located on the hard disk for faster file access

C The smallest and fastest cache located inside the CPU

D Cache shared between multiple CPU cores

L1 cache is located inside the CPU. It is the smallest but fastest cache level and is checked first by the CPU before L2 or L3.

Reference: Computer Studies Textbook , Page 4

L1 is first in line — smallest fastest and closest to the processor.