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hardware, architecture (L1 cache, level one cache) A small,

fast cache memory inside or close to the CPU chip.

For example, an Intel 80486 has an eight-kilobyte on-chip

cache, and most Pentiums have a 16-KB on-chip level one

cache that consists of an 8-KB instruction cache and an 8-KB

The larger, slower secondary cache is normally connected to

the CPU via its external bus.

(1997-06-25)

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