河南师范大学计算机组成与结构课件第四章 高速缓存.pptVIP

Chapter 4 Cache (高速缓存) Memory Computer memory is organized into a hierarchy (层次结构或存储体系). At the highest level(closest to the processor) are the processor registers. Next come a cache or two levels of cache, denoted(表示) the L1 and L2 cache. Next comes main memory, which is usually made out of dynamic(动态) random-access memory(DRAM). All of these are considered internal to the computer system. The hierarchy continues with external memory, with the next level typically being a fixed hard disk, and one or more levels below that consisting of removable(可更换) media(介质) such as ZIP cartridges, optical