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What is cache memory? How is it different from primary memory?

What is cache memory? How is it different from primary memory? Definition of cache memory Cache memory is a high speed memory built in the processor and used between the main memory and the processor. 1. Cache is memory is placed between the CPU and the main memory. fig: describe the cache works between CPU & main memory. 2. Cache memory is faster than the main memory . fig: The Cache memory is faster than the main memory according to working performance. 3. Its access time is less than the main memory . fig: Cache performance of access time lower than main memory. 4. According to measurement the cache memory access time is 10 to 30 nano second (ns) and the main memory access time is 80 (ns) nano second . table of access time of both memory. 5. The Cache memory stores instructions and data that are immediately executed. fig describes that cache memory stores Instructions & Data but sometimes it don't stores data. 6....