Imagine your computer is like a chef working in a kitchen. The chef is your CPU (Central Processing Unit), and they need ingredients (data and instructions) to cook (process) dishes (tasks). Cache is like a small countertop next to the chef where they keep the ingredients they use most often. It's small, so it can't hold everything, but it's super fast. When the chef needs something, they first check if it's on the countertop. If it's there (a cache hit), they can quickly use it and continue cooking. If it's not (a cache miss), they have to go to the bigger pantry (RAM - Random Access Memory) which takes a bit longer. Virtual Memory, on the other hand, is like having a backup storage room outside the kitchen. This room is the hard drive of your computer. It's much slower to access than the pantry, but it can store a lot more. When the pantry is full, the chef (CPU) moves some ingredients (data) that aren't being used often to the storage room (virtual memory) to make space. If the chef needs something from the storage room, they have to bring it back to the pantry first, which takes time (this is called paging). So, in summary: Cache: A super-fast, small storage area right next to the CPU for frequently accessed data. Virtual Memory: A large, slower storage area that extends the RAM onto the hard drive, used when the RAM is full. This setup helps the computer to manage its resources efficiently, ensuring that the chef (CPU) always has what they need to cook (process tasks) as efficiently as possible! Don't miss the upcoming webinar on RISC-V Processor memory subsystems - Use the link to book - https://api.whatsapp.com/send/?phone=919817182494&text=Hi+vlsideepdive%2C+I+have+a+query&type=phone_number&app_absent=0