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Secondary cache

<memory management> (Or "second level cache", "level two cache", "L2 cache") A larger, slower cache between the primary cache and main memory.

Whereas the primary cache is often on the same integrated circuit as the central processing unit (CPU), a secondary cache is usually external.

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