alleryStart learning →Compared with main memory, processor cache is
Afaster with much less capacity
Bslower with more capacity
Cequal in speed and size
Dnon-volatile and larger
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. faster with much less capacity
Cache is quicker than main memory but has far less capacity, which is why it only holds data in current use.
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