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    cache
    /kaʃ/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. store away in hiding or for future use: "he decided that they must cache their weapons"
    • 2. store (data) in a cache memory: "the operating system tries to cache every disk operation"

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  2. Jun 30, 2023 · Cache: This is where your computer stores files downloaded directly from the websites you visitfonts, images, that kind of thing. The files in your cache aren't that different from the files in the cache of someone else who visits the same websites as you.

  3. Jul 7, 2020 · A cache is a special storage space for temporary files that makes a device, browser, or app run faster and more efficiently. After opening an app or website for the first time, a...

  4. In computing, a cache ( / kæʃ / ⓘ KASH) [1] is a hardware or software component that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster; the data stored in a cache might be the result of an earlier computation or a copy of data stored elsewhere.

  5. A cache -- pronounced CASH -- is hardware or software that is used to store something, usually data, temporarily in a computing environment. It is a small amount of faster, more expensive memory used to improve the performance of recently or frequently accessed data.

  6. Apr 8, 2024 · In computing, the term “caching” refers to storing frequently accessed data temporarily in a faster memory or storage. This process improves performance by reducing the time and resources needed to fetch data from its main source.

  7. Mar 6, 2023 · What is a cache? Your web cache shares similarities with cookies, but functions differently. Cookies save your user preferences and behaviors, and cache saves information about the web pages themselves. Both cache and cookies store data on your device, but while cookies expire eventually, you must manually clear your cache.

  8. Oct 19, 2022 · Cache: A cache (pronounced “cash”) is an intermediate storage that retains data for repeat access. It reduces the time needed to access the data again. Caches represent a transparent layer between the user and the actual source of the data. The process for saving data in a cache is called “caching.”