7. The proper designation for "external cache", cache memory located
on the motherboard but not part of the CPU, is ____.
No. Flash is not cache.
Correct. L2 was meant to be "external cache"; however,
currently, some manufacturers have moved L2 cache into the CPU
so it can operate as fast as the CPU.
No. DRAM is usually just your RAM.
No. L1 is the accepted designation for "Internal" cache which
is located inside the CPU.