“Cache Memory and Multicore Processors” Please respond to the following:

• From the      e-Activity, determine the type of cache memory (i.e., Level 1, Level 2, or      another type) that resides on a computer that you own or on a computer      that you would consider purchasing. Examine the primary manner in which      the type of cache memory that you have identified interfaces with the CPU      and memory on your computer. Determine which type of cache memory is the      most efficient, and provide one (1) example that depicts the manner in      which the use of one (1) type of cache memory makes your computer      processing more efficient than another.
• Evaluate the      advantages and disadvantages of both symmetrical and master-slave      multiprocessing systems in regards to computer processing speed,      multiprocessing configuration, overheating, and cost. Of the two (2),      recommend the type of processor that would be better suited for a computer      that is primarily used for the following: Word processing, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and computer gaming. Provide a rationale for your response.

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