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MEMORIA CACHE NIVEL 2 [1 record]

Record 1 2019-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
DEF

A larger, slower cache between the primary cache and main memory. Whereas the primary cache is often on the same integrated circuit as the central processing unit (CPU), a secondary cache is usually external.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
CONT

Memoria caché nivel 2 (caché L 2). Se encarga de almacenar datos de uso frecuente, siendo más lenta que la caché L1 [nivel 1,] pero más rápida que la memoria principal (RAM [memoria de acceso aleatorio]). Se encuentra en el procesador, pero no en su núcleo.

OBS

El ordenador trabaja con tres tipos de memorias caché: de nivel 1 [L1], de nivel 2 [L2] y de nivel 3 [L3].

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