Why do CPUs have three levels of cache, L1, L2, and L3, and not just only one level o...?

L1 cache design is extremely difficult as it has to run at the full CPU clock. The wire sizes must be as short as possible otherwise the CPU frequency would have to be lowered. So adding more L1…

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Is monkey branching sign of narcissism?

Yes, monkey branching is an important sign of narcissism, or at least a strong indicator of narcissistic traits. Narcissists are known for it. I'm not sure if they have coined the term, but the…

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