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High-performance processors require a large bandwidth to the memory system. Caches are small high-speed memories placed between the processor and main memory that increase the effective memory bandwidth. They store frequently used instructions and data in high-speed RAMs, providing fast access to a subset of the memory. Cache memories are effective because they exploit the locality property of programs [23]. The property of locahty is a program’s preference for a small subset of its address space over a given period of time.
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Agarwal, A. (1989). Introduction. In: Analysis of Cache Performance for Operating Systems and Multiprogramming. The Kluwer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 69. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1623-7_1
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