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Q

Hard 3 Marks

Computer Studies Computer Memory

Which cache level is shared between CPU cores?

A L1 cache

B L2 cache

C L3 cache

D All cache levels are shared

L3 cache is shared between CPU cores. It is larger than L1 and L2 but slower. It acts as a shared pool of fast memory for all cores.

Reference: Computer Studies Textbook , Page 4

Think about which cache level provides a common resource for multiple cores.