Why is cache faster than RAM and RAM faster than hard disk?

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Why is cache faster than ram and ram faster than hard disk...?
 
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Cache has always been faster than ram because ram must access cpu through the bridge. Hardrive is even worse, it must pass through the sata or ide port to reach the cpu.
 
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