A temporary storage bin in memory and on your hard drive. Browsers stash the contents from pages that have been downloaded in the event they may be called upon to be displayed again.
The location in your computer's memory, or in an independent storage device, reserved for easy, high speed retrieval of information. Your computer uses cache memory to speed its performance, and web browsers use cached pages (stored on your harddrive) to speed the loading of frequently visited sites.
A cache is a place on your hard drive where the Web browser stores information (text, graphics, sounds, etc.) from pages or sites that you have visited recently so that returning to those pages or sites is faster and easier.
A mechanism for accelerating a microprocessor performance. A cache is a small, fast memory between the microprocessor and main memory. It quickens a microprocessor access time to main memory. It also stores the most recently used information (data, instructions, etc.), and provides such information again to the microprocessor more rapidly than could main memory.
A small amount of computer memory that holds most recently used data.
The cache that is associated with browsers is a place in memory or on the disk that stores information about webpages that were recently visited. Sometimes, when you click on the "Reload" button, the most recent version of the webpage will not be loaded because the browser reloads directly from its cache. To combat this problem, press the "Shift" key down while you click on the "Reload" button.
There are two types of cache used by most browsers. The first is the cache stored in the computer’s active memory ( RAM) and the second is a hard drive cache. The purpose of cache is to speed up the web surfing experience. As anyone who has jumped from one web site to another can attest, the viewing process is sometimes painfully slow. The first time a user visits a web site, the cache automatically stores the site’s graphics and text. The next time the user visits the site, the images are quickly retrieved from the cache instead of being slowly pulled in over the Net. Both Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer create subdirectories in the computer’s hard drive, called "cache" that contain the cached files. These files can be viewed directly, providing a way for parents to check what their children have been viewing online. (Unless, of course, their children are knowledgeable enough to delete the sites they visit from the cache.)
From Hypertext Transfer Protocol -- HTTP/1.1 ( 1999-06-15) A program's local store of response messages and the subsystem that controls its message storage, retrieval, and deletion. A cache stores cacheable responses in order to reduce the response time and network bandwidth consumption on future, equivalent requests. Any client or server may include a cache, though a cache cannot be used by a server that is acting as a tunnel.A response is cacheable if a cache is allowed to store a copy of the response message for use in answering subsequent requests. The rules for determining the cacheability of HTTP responses are defined in section 13. Even if a resource is cacheable, there may be additional constraints on whether a cache can use the cached copy for a particular request.
A store of data placed on a computer network close to the user who needs it. PC operating systems might use space on a hard drive to cache software that spills over its capacity. Web browsers use caches to remember recently surfed web pages and images, speeding their display when a user returns to them.
The cache is an area on your computer where information can be stored. It makes it faster to view a website that you have visited before because the cache often stores the previously loaded web page on your computer's hard drive.
The temporary storage of Web data on your computer. Web browsers have a cache function that stores information (such as text and graphics) from sites you visit on the Internet. This means that when you return to a site, your browser doesn't have to download all the information to your computer all over again; it can just grab it from the cache on your computer.
is a supply of food and/or supplies hidden for later retrieval.
Cacheing comes in many types, but it all works the same way - it stores information where you can get to it fast. A Web browser cache stores an HTML page's code as well as any graphics, and multimedia elements embedded in it. When you go back to that page, the basic core of the page is already on your hard drive. In the DirecPC world, we cache heavily hit web pages at our Operations Center.
Local storage on your computer that holds recently-viewed Web pages. This lets you review these pages quickly without waiting for them to download from the Internet again.
A very expensive part of the memory system of a computer that no one is supposed to know is there.
A cache is an area in the computer where information is stored. When your computer visits an Internet site the information from that site is stored on your computer, in the cache, so when you want to visit that same site again it will draw that information from its own memory rather than revisiting the site. This is a faster process.
The location in the memory of a computer where data is stored for easy retrieval. When you return to a previously visited site your browser doesn't have to download the information from scratch it can use data that has been cached making pages load faster.
This is extremely fast memory that can store repetitive cpu code for faster execution. Most motherboards will have 512k of cache. Pentium2 and 3 processors have 512k of L2 cache. Celeron-A CPU's have 128k of onchip L2 die cache.
A temporary holding area in the computer's memory.
A small memory area that holds copies of recently accessed areas of main memory. This is usually kept inside or nearby the CPU. This permits the CPU to quickly retrieve data that resides in the cache. Typically a CPU can obtain data that resides in cache in 1 cycle, while it will typically take 8 or more cycles to obtain it from mainstore. Wafer Cost It's cost depends on equipment cost, process cost, service costs, quality and etc. A regular wafer is about $1000 to $5000. The cost fluctuates up and down from generation to generation. Die Cost The cost of a wafer divided by the average number of usuable chips per wafer.
A safe place, often hidden, for storage of food and other supplies.
A part of virtual memory that is allocated and managed by Objectivity/DB to allow high speed access to persistent objects. When a persistent object is retrieved from physical storage, Objectivity/DB places the page in which the object resides into the cache.
A small memory hank inside your computer Each time you visit websites on the Internet, the cache stores all the images and text from those sites.This speeds up the download time when you revisit a site.
a general term applied to storage designed to speed up access to frequently used data. In the web context, a cache is typically many files stored on disk which the browser can access much more quickly than if the files were retreived from the internet. Using a cache can provide a serious speed boost when viewing sites designed to take maximum advantage of them! However, especially with sites which are frequently updated, you may need to hit the "Reload" button in your browser to ensure that you are viewing the most up-to-date version of the page.
A particularly fast memory architecture (RAM) and administration for rapid access to data on mass storage units (hard disks); data is temporarily stored in case of accidental loss and thus a cache is something like a “hidden memory†or a folder for temporary files.
A part of your RAM (memory) which stores information commonly accessed and required by your computer programs instead of accessing the information from your hard disk memory which is much slower than RAM memory. In another example your browser uses a cache to store web pages you have seen already. When you go back to those pages they will load more quickly because they come from the cache and don't need to be downloaded over the internet again.
A part of computer memory that holds only a portion of the total data set. Data is loaded into the cache on demand, and discarded from the cache when it is no longer needed and the cache fills up.
A random access electronic storage (memory) in selected storage controls used to retain frequently used data for faster access.
An amount of RAM set aside to hold data that is expected to be accessed again. The second access, which finds the data in RAM, is very fast. (Pronounced like "cash.")
An area of memory used to hold information being passed to and from slower memory in order to speed up access
Not as good as cash, this is where your browser stores pages you have visited for speedier downloading. Because of this function of the browser, documenting traffic can get dicey.
When you access a web page your browser temporarily stores the contents of the page on the hard drive called the cache. The next time you visit the same page the parts that havent changed are restored from the cache. Cache sometimes speeds up browsing.
The cache (pronounced "cash") is a space in your computer's hard drive where your browser saves copies of recently-visited Web pages. Instead of downloading an image from a recently viewed website, your browser will load the image from the cache, thereby making the browsing process a little quicker. Find out how to clear your cache.
Cache memory is used by the CPU. It contains the set of instructions next to be executed.
where computer memory is stored.
A small amount of super fast memory that stores frequently used program code for easy access by the CPU.
Pronounced cash, a special high-speed data storage mechanism. There are two common types of caching -- memory caching and disk caching. A memory cache is a portion of memory made of high-speed memory. Memory caching is effective because most programs access the same data or instructions over and over. Disk caching works under the same principle as memory caching, but instead of using high-speed memory, a disk cache uses conventional main memory. The most recently accessed data from the disk is stored in a memory buffer. When a program needs to access data from the disk, it first checks the disk cache to see if the data is there. Disk caching can dramatically improve the performance of applications, because accessing data in memory can be thousands of times faster than accessing data on a hard disk.
See: Temporary Internet Files
High speed storage used as a transfer point for frequently used data between the CPU and the hard disk or RAM memory. Cache memory is used because it improves computer performance making it faster. Cache memory is usually either fast RAM memory or a specific region of the hard disk set aside for this specific use.
This is a high speed device used for storage purposes. It can be used to stored data or instructions.
Small piece of fast, expensive memory between the CPU and main memory
An area in the computers RAM or hard drive that stores Web documents for quick viewing.
A temporary memory store where frequently used content is stored enabling it to be retrieved with greater speed than if it was held in normal memory.
Has a number of specialized meanings, but the most common refers to the computer memory that stores information that is most frequently used. Usually stored in a special section of the main memory or in a separate device, this data can be retrieved much faster than if the computer has to find it on the hard drive.
or DISK CACHE. As fast as electronic data retieval in computers is, it would be very slow if your computer constantly had to retrieve data from your hard disk for most operations. Therefore, in many situations, a smaller, faster memory area ( part of RAM ) is required which stores information relevant only to the current operation and which is not necessarilly preserved indefinitely as material on your hard disk is. This is distinct from CACHE MEMORY which is a seperate entity. This is a hardware bank on your Motherboard of high-speed memory.
A time saving device that remembers the links followed. Helps in decreasing the time it takes to download previously visited sites.
When ever you visit A Web page your browser saves the text and graphics in a folder on your hard drive, called the Cache. If you go back to that page later, the parts that haven't changed are called from the Cache instead of the Web, making the page load many times faster.
a file, usually located on a server, which stores web pages for later display in a browser. This process speeds browser delivery time when accessing the same information from the same source.
An extra fast type of memory which speeds up computer operations by storing frequently used information so that it can be accessed more quickly. Usually embedded with the processor to improve performance.
A buffer of high-speed memory used to store frequently accessed memory or values. A cache increases effective memory transfer rates and processor speed.
Part of the disk drive used for storing information retrieved from the Internet.
This is a memory section that holds data while the CPU is working on it (see RAM). Browsers such as Netscape also maintain a cache of files as they are displayed for you off the WWW. These are used when you want to go back through web pages you have already accessed and saves the browser having to call them up again from their original location.
To facilitate quicker data retrieval, a storage area for keeping a copy of data or instructions. For example, your computer’s BIOS may cache ROM code in faster RAM. Or, a disk-cache utility may reserve RAM in which to store frequently accessed information from your computer’s disk drives; when a program makes a request to a disk drive for data that is in the cache, the disk-cache utility can retrieve the data from RAM faster than from the disk drive.
A server used to hold a local copy of frequently accessed information so that it does not have to be retrieved from the network - particularly, in the context of this report, as a means of managing access to Internet sites more efficiently.
When a web browser downloads your web page it is cached, meaning that it is temporarily stored for faster retrieval in case you decide to revisit that web page.With sites with constant content updates it might be necessary to have your web browser refresh / reload the web content in order to see any changes. !-- ctxt_ad_partner = "1780786010"; ctxt_ad_section = "10477"; ctxt_ad_bg = ""; ctxt_ad_width = 336; ctxt_ad_height = 280; ctxt_ad_bc = "ffffff"; ctxt_ad_cc = "ffffff"; ctxt_ad_lc = "0000aa"; ctxt_ad_tc = "333333"; ctxt_ad_uc = "fffffd"; // -- CGI CGI is a protocol that allows any of the above languages to be recognized by your server (.cgi).
An area on the hard disk that is reserved for storing images, text, and other files that have been viewed on the Internet.
extra temporary storage that increases processing speed.
Files or data stored temporarily on your hard disk for quick access. Your web browser stores recently viewed web pages in a cache, so that if you wish to view them again it doesn't have to go out on the Internet and download them again. The Internet Explorer web browser refers to its cache as the Temporary Internet Files.
The slowest part of using the Internet is the actual tranmission of data. Commonly or recently accessed files can be stored in a cache on the local machine, and retrieved almost instantaneously. The browser you're using to read this is probably doing just that. Some modem sharing software allows for caching on a larger scale, whereby the machine that is physically connected to the modem stores data for its client machines. The result is an apparent increase in speed of access.
Designated part of memory used to store information that is read from the disk drive so that the information can be retrieved quickly from cache memory the next time it is needed instead of from the slower disk drive. The drive is read once and the information is stored in the cache. When the same information is asked for again by the system, it searches the cache memory first, therefore speeding up the search process.
Cache memory is a small area of very fast RAM used to speed exchange of data.
A cache (pronounced CASH) is a place to store something temporarily. The files you automatically request by looking at a Web page are stored on your hard disk in a cache subdirectory under the directory for your browser. When you return to a page you've recently looked at, the browser can get it from the cache rather than the original server, saving you time and the network the burden of some additional traffic.
A storage area created in high-speed RAM that contains a collection of the most recently accessed data, as well as anticipated data (in the case of a look-ahead cache). The computer processor can access information more quickly from the cache than having to retrieve that information from a storage device (such as a hard disk drive or CD-ROM drive). Effective use of caching techniques can make a slow storage device appear much faster.
The practice of using a small amount of very fast storage to increase the overall performance of a large, slower storage device. Frequently used data and instructions are stored in the cache for rapid retreival/modification.
Computer systems typically incorporate capacious storage devices that are slow (e.g., disk drives) and smaller storage devices that are fast (e.g., memory chips, which are 100,000 times faster than disk). File systems and database management systems keep recently used information from the slow devices in a cache in the fast device. Recently visited web pages are stored in the cache for quick offline retrieval.
An area of RAM or disk space set aside to hold information. A browser for example can have a cache set aside to speed up operation.
An intermediate storage capacity between the processor and the RAM or disk drive. The most commonly used instructions are held here, allowing for faster processing.
Caching (pronounced "cash-ing") is a technique used by computers to save memory and speed up access to files that are frequently opened. Web browsers cache web pages that have been recently downloaded on to your local hard drive, so they can be accessed quickly without having to download the file again from a distant server.
A temporary storage space for frequently accessed program instructions.
Browsers will quite often store ../images and files that you have seen on the internet whilst browsing in what is referred to as a cache. Thus to view changes to a website you sometimes must refresh the page to clear out the cache and the older, outdated files.
A way to store data in readily accessible place for later reuse. Caching data is often done because the data is expensive to produce or access. Caching data risks being stale, or out of sync with the original data.
(pronounced "cash") a temporary holding area in the computers memory where the computer stores information that it uses repeatedly - mainly used for frequently visited web sites.
Memory used to store data until it can be written to disk, or to store a copy of data for efficient access.
A cache temporarily stores web pages you have visited in your computer. A copy of documents you retrieve is stored in cache. When you use GO, BACK, or any other means to revisit a document, Netscape first check to see if it is in cache and will retrieve it from there because it is much faster than retrieving it from the server. If memory allocated to cache in your computer becomes full, Netscape discards older documents. You can change the size of cache, although larger cache may affect other operations and is limited by the amount of memory on your computer. To change cache size, select Options, then Network Preferences, then Cache.
Temporary storage of visited Web pages on a workstation.
An area of high speed memory set aside to store frequently accessed data. When data is accessed, a copy (and its address in memory) is stored in cache memory. The next time the CPU looks for information, it first checks the cache. If the data is there (called a hit), it can retrieve it from the much faster cache memory. If it is not, then it accesses system memory, puts a copy of the new data in the cache, and processes the information. Disk caching and memory caching significantly improves the overall speed of the computer but there are limits.
A cache is a fast memory buffer that makes retransmission of often-used data unnecessary.
A cache (pronounced CASH) is a place to store something more or less temporarily. Webpages you visit are stored in your browser's cache directory..
Refers to a location where temporary or often used data is stored.
A temporary storage area in memory or on disk that holds the most recently downloaded web pages. If the web page has not changed, the cached page is displayed immediately.
a place on your hard drive stores text and images from Web pages so that pages come up quickly when you visit them more than once.
(n.) A high-speed memory, local to a single processor , whose data transfers are carried out automatically in hardware. Items are brought into a cache when they are referenced, while any changes to values in a cache are automatically written when they are no longer needed, when the cache becomes full, or when some other process attempts to access them. Also (v.) To bring something into a cache.
(pronounced "cashay") This is a memory section that holds data while the CPU (central processing unit) or brain, is working on it.
Area of your computer memory or directory on your hard disk. This is the place where your browser stores viewed Web pages. When you return to a page, the browser gets this page from the cache, saving you time. However, if you return to a page that changes a lot, you need to click the "Reload" button on your browser to get the latest version.
The part of a computer's memory where web pages that have been downloaded are stored temporarily. Also known as "Temporary Internet Files."
A fast storage area that keeps a copy of data or instructions for quicker data retrieval. Storage cache usually resides on RAID controllers and boosts performance because the CPU doesn't have to wait for a disk head to spin. Data can be written and read directly from cache.
When you view a Web page, the information is stored in "temporary Internet files" or cache files. Your browser displays information from cache files before it downloads new files. This means that the second time you go to a specific Web page, it usually doesn't take as long to load. However, it also means you don't always see the latest updates.
A deliberate store of equipment, food, furs or other resources placed in, or on the ground (perhaps protected by a rock CAIRN), or raised above the ground on a platform.
A storage area on a computer's hard disk that is used to store data or memory. For example, a web browser stores web pages in a subdirectory, the browser cache. When a user requests a used web page, the browser retrieves the web page from the cache rather than the server and so saves time and reduces network traffic.
The in-memory database within a Names Server where all data is stored. The cache has three basic sections: the system cache, the authoritative data cache, and the non-authoritative data cache, which represent different types of data with different refresh frequencies.
A cache, pronounced "cash," is a way to store Web pages temporarily. The pages are stored in a cache on a hard disk so that when the page is returned to, the browser doesn't have to Top to the initial server to access it.
A high-speed memory component, used to store data temporarily for rapid access.
Temporary local storage of a Web site's contents. Web browsers usually create two caches -- one in your computer's memory and one on its hard drive. crawler -- See bot.
A cache is a system for storing frequently accessed information for faster response. Cache memory on your motherboard is extra-fast RAM that keeps a copy of the most recently requested bits from regular RAM. A 'caching proxy web server' keeps the most recently requested web documents stored locally, reducing response time from remote web sites.
Temporary storage for previously requested web pages and files.
this is a temporary storage space where your browser stores the files it downloads from the web. Web pages are stored in cache to speed up your web browsing
A temporary storage area on a computer that stores commonly used or session data for quick reference. It is often purged at the end of a prescribed time.
Part of the computer's memory that stores frequently or recently accessed data.
Specialized RAM used specifically to optimize data transfers between system components with different performance capabilities.
There are several types of caches. Your browser's cache stores Web pages on your hard drive so you can access them quickly, without needing to download them all over again.
A collection of data stored in a location more readily accessible than the original location.
In a web browser or in a proxy server, a repository of frequently accessed data that be retrieved at a greater speed than retrieval from the originating source.
A cache temporarily stores web pages you have visited in your computer. When you revisit a website, your browser first checks to see if it is in your cache and will retrieve it from there because it is much faster than retrieving it from the web server.
Computers have many different types of cache, but they all serve the same purpose. Cache stores information that was used recently. For example, a web browser will use a cache to store pages, images, sounds, etc. of web sites you visit on your hard drive. This will allow your computer to reload the web page information from your hard drive rather than downloading the information again from the website when you revisit the site. Loading the information from your hard drive will allow the web page to be displayed faster; this usually speeds up web browsing. Your computer also uses disk caching, which stores information you have recently read from your hard disk in the computer's RAM. Since accessing RAM is much faster than reading data off the hard disk, this helps speed up common functions on your computer. One other type of cache is a processor cache, which stores small amounts of information. This helps make the processing of common instructions much more efficient, thereby speeding up computing time.
A storage area used to provide fast access to data. In hardware terms, the cache is a small (relative to main RAM) amount of memory that is much faster than main memory. This memory is used to reduce the time it takes to reload frequently used data or instructions into the CPU. CPU chips themselves contain small amounts of memory built in as a cache. In Oracle, the block buffers and shared pool are considered caches because they are used to store data and instructions for quick access. Caching is very effective in reducing the time it takes to retrieve frequently used data. Caching usually works using a least recently used algorithm. Data that has not been used for a while is eventually released from the cache to make room for new data. If data is requested and is in the cache (a phenomenon called a cache hit), the data is retrieved from the cache, which means it does not have to be retrieved from disk. After the data has been accessed again, it is marked as recently used and put on the top of the cache list.
Storage area that makes data available for quick access. The term can apply to an area of memory that retains recently-accessed data or to a place on your hard drive where your browser stores information from recently-viewed webpages.
Pronounced "cash". A storage of files on your computer that you have downloaded from the web, usually through your browser. Having a file in your cache can speed up your web browsing because when a web page needs a particular file in the future, it is pulled from your cache and not over the internet. However, if a file has been updated online, you may not see the update if your browser uses the older file from your cache instead. A cache is a fixed size, and as new files come in, older ones are rotated out. You can almost always tell your software to empty your cache immediately if you can't wait for an old file to rotate out. For this reason, users of high-speed connections should consider setting their cache size to 0.
A secure place to store food, tools, and raw materials
The disk cache is the space on your hard disk where pages are stored as you view them. When you click a link, if you have viewed the page previously, the page is opened from the Cache folder.If you have not viewed the page previously or if the page has been updated on the Web, it is downloaded from the Internet (or local hard disk) to your Cache folder.
A temporary storage of frequently used files on your computer that allow RealPlayer to load a presentation more quickly since those files will not have to be streamed from the Internet each time you play the clip.
An allocated amount of memory on your hard drive that stores elements of web sites that you visit. This speeds up downloading time as the next time you visit the page, these elements don't need to be downloaded again
Any hardware or software solution that allows for the storing of frequently accessed information.
The storage area in a Web browser where Web page elements, such as images, are stored. In Internet Explorer, the cache is referred to as Temporary Internet files and can be accessed from the Tools menu under Internet Options. By storing these elements, rather than having to download the images every time you visit the same site, your computer can load the page more quickly. Most of these files are automatically erased when you close down your browser. Others, like cookies, often remain. It is a good idea to clear your computer's cache from time to time to help maintain the performance of the browser.
A method of storing regularly used items such as graphics in a fast local location to save time e.g. on internet connections
Cache (pronounced cash) refers to the temporary storage folder located on a computer hard drive in which a browser stores Web documents and images retrieved while browsing the Web. This allows for a quicker transmission time when returning to a site.
Pronounced 'caish', it is collection of recently viewed web pages stored on your computer. A cache is designed to save bandwidth by displaying pages quicker. Many large ISP's also use a cache to store commonly requested files and serve pages from their cache instead of requesting them from the actual website - this affects adServing technologies because it can reduce the number of visitors recorded at a site.
A place to temporarily store frequently used information on your computer.
An area of your hard drive set aside to store Web pages. The cache is useful as it lets you look at these pages later without going back online.
The area where temporary copies of information are stored for fast retrieval. Data can be stored either in memory or on disk. For the web, it makes returning to a web page rapid when compared to the first time it is loaded.
(Web Cache): A location in memory on the hard disk of a computer that stores a copy of the most recently requested web pages. Because of the cache, web pages are displayed more quickly because the browser retrieves data locally, rather than over the Internet.
where your PC saves files from recently visited Web sites in a folder on your PC called a "cache". These are used to speed up access on subsequent visits.
Snapshot of a web page as it looked when it was indexed by the search engine spiders. The cached pages on Google usually contain the page text and all links on the page.
Fast memory belonging to a computer's CPU that links to the RAM.
A buffer used for temporary storage. A CPU cache is a special area of memory located either in or physically close to the CPU. A drive controller cache is memory located on the controller card. This speeds up access to the data since the computer doesn't have to go back to main memory or the disk drive to retreive frequently accessed or recently accessed information. WWW browsers often cache graphics or web pages so that when you press the "BACK" button, the browser doesn't have to connect to the WWW server and download HTML files again.
A special type of memory that speeds up all manner of operations.
A device which stores copies of webpages (and graphics) on your hard disk. This speeds up the display of pages you frequently visit or have already seen, because your browser can open them from your hard disk instead of from the website.
A temporary storage place; pronounced “cash”. Cache is generally used to speed up data transfer performance. For example, a Web browser may use a cache to store commonly accessed pages, so they can be retrieved from the cache instead of from the Internet, allowing them to be accessed more quickly.
A small fast memory for keeping a local copy of data that has been accessed over the network, and may be needed again.
Your browser stores everything it reads on the user's hard disk. Every HTML page, every graphic. The next time it comes to pull down the same page, it uses the cached version, which is much faster - no need to download again via the Internet.
Copy of the last web pages visited by a user held in a computer's memory. When the user connects again and returns to these pages, the computer reads them from the hard drive without having to re-enter the net. This allows for a quicker response.
Collection of documents on your hard drive enabling your computer to display previously downloaded visited sites without having to download them again. (Note: Cache needs to be trashed regularly so computer does not crash.
A cache is a place to store something temporarily. Frequently used data/information can be stored without being downloaded again from the original server.
Data stored in indexed disk files to reduce the amount of physical memory.
A short term memory facility in the central unit of a computer.
a small fast memory buffer that hold a copy of the most recently used or most active portions of the larger slower memory
The process of leaving a duplicate copy on random access media when the server migrates a file to another storage pool in the hierarchy.
Usually a temporary local store for information, a special memory subsystem where frequently used data values are copied and stored for quick access.
Storage of digital data (video, audio, text, etc.).
A temporary file storage of sites in a browser.
Some microprocessors keep in on-chip memory a copy of the most recently executed instructions to speed processing. Sometimes execution will not halt until the this private storage (the cache) is exhausted. See also skidding.
A portion of RAM used for temporary storage of data which must be accessed very quickly. In CD-ROM applications, the cache is typically used to store directory files.
An area of a computer's hard disk in which the text and graphics of Web pages opened by a Web browser are stored. When you revisit a Web page, the Web browser looks in the cache to see if it can retrieve the data fro the page instead of having to download it again.
A type of computer memory that stores previously accessed documents locally so that they can be accessed faster should they be needed again. If you go back to a web page that you have previously visited, much of the pages content may be able to be accessed from your cache instead of requesting the data from the server againthus decreasing the time it takes to load the page.
Very fast, expensive memory, local to a given processor and "close to" the CPU. Cache memory contains copies of data recently accessed from main memory, allowing fast reuse of data in calculations. The fastest cache memory is designated "level 1" (L1); computers may also have slightly slower "level 2" (L2) cache (typically off-chip) and even "level 3" (L3).
An electronic storage mechanism; storing frequently used information for faster access. e.g. your web browser will store pages you have recently viewed locally, allowing you to view them later without having to download them again.
A web browser's cache is where it keeps files that it has downloaded from the web and might need to use again. A site's logo and navigation graphics may be stored in the cache, for example, so that they don't have to be downloaded again each time you go from one page of the site to another. This happens automatically.
(Pronounced like "cash") This can be a piece of computer hardware in the form of DRAM or it can be an allocation of hard drive storage space. Its purpose is to write and/or retrieve the same data, repeatedly. Because cache memory is faster than the computer system's SRAM, operations are completed much quicker--especially if the data is repetative (same data used over and over). In the case where cache is an allocation of hard drive space, it is usually used to store files from the internet in case you view the same data repeatedly. This saves the user from having to download the same data over and over again.
A cache is a stored file on your computer's hard drive. When dealing with sensitive and secure data, we do not want the computer to store the information on your hard drive. On First National Online, we do not cache information, but allow our customers to access their data again by using the back button.
Pronounced "cash," is a fast storage buffer in the central processing unit of a computer. Also called cache memory. It can be either a reserved section of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device.
a location on your hard disk used to store date from your web page to improve retrieval times for previously visited web pages.
Your browser saves copies of files that it has previously downloaded to save it from downloading them again. This can cause problems when the browser doesn't download the newest version of the file from the server. If you are experiencing problems you should clear your browser cache. This will stop your browser from trying to load up any old compressed images it had already cached.
a portion of memory (either in RAM or on a disk) set aside to hold the items retrieved most recently. For Netscape Navigator, this refers to recent Web pages and images. It’s used so that items may be retrieved from cache rather than going back to the Internet. Netscape can be set so that, in the case an item hasn't changed, it will be retrieved from the cache.
A cache is an area of high-speed performance in the memory of the computer. This area tends to hold the more frequently used files, thus speeding up the navigation around the computer.
memory used to temporarily store the most frequently requested content/files/pages in order to speed its delivery to the user. Cache can be local (i.e. on a browser) or on a network. In the case of local cache, most computers have both memory (RAM), and disk (hard drive) cache. Today, Web browsers cause virtually all data viewed to be cached on a user's computer
A section of very high-speed memory that is used to temporarily store data before it is used by the PC's processor. A cache can dramatically speed up the effective rate at which data is read from a hard disk drive. The computer reads more data than is requested and stores the excess in the cache ready to be accessed with the next request to read data. The memory used for the cache can be up to 100,000 times faster than a hard dish drive
Storage of frequently accessed information either in memory or in file.
The browsers temporary storage area for web pages and images, There are two types of cache: memory cache and hard drive cache.
In browsers, "cache" is used to store the files downloaded when viewing a website. When GO, BACK, or other means is used to revisit a document, the browser first checks to see if it is in cache and will retrieve it from there because it is much faster than retrieving it from the server.
A temporary storage area for frequently or recently used data, either in memory, on your hard disk or the internet. For example, if you go back to a webpage you have recently visited, your PC will usually be able to display it from the internet cache on your hard disk, so it won't need to download it from the internet again.
When you download a web page from the net, your browser stores the images and text in a file called a cache. The next time you want to download those images, the browser first looks in the cache to see whether you have already downloaded those items before, and if you have, it will load them from your PC's cache, instead of off the web, thus saving precious download time.
An area of memory or a file used to store frequently accessed instructions or data. A memory cache is used to reduce hard disk access time. Memory and file caches are also used by Web browsers and other online programs to store images or data that rarely change; thus, a large home page does not have to be re-sent each time a connection is established.
A file on a computer that stores (caches) webpages for display. This speeds page viewing because pages are downloaded from a local computer versus from the Web.
This refers to a section of memory that is set aside to store information that is commonly used by the computer or an active piece of software. Retrieving images from the cache is much quicker than downloading the images from the original source each time they are required. This feature is often used by Internet browsers to make it faster when you revisit a website.
An area on the hard disk reserved for storing images, text, and other files the user previously viewed on the Internet.
a region of memory or a hardware memory unit dedicated to intermediary storage between the high speed processor and slower peripheral devices like a disk or a network connection
A small, very fast part of memory used as temporary storage between the very fast CPU registers and the fast main memory.
a place used to store information on a temporary basis. Search engines often cache the information they use for indexing to speed up their processing time. Your browser will cache web pages that you access on your local computer to minimize the reloading of the same pages from the host. Hosts, in turn, cache their frequently requested pages.
A collection of web page copies stored on your computer's hard disk or in its random-access memory (RAM). The browser accumulates these copies as you browse the Web. When you click a link or type a URL to fetch a particular web page for which the cache already contains a copy, the browser compares the cached copy to the original. If there have been no changes, the browser uses the cached copy rather than refetching the original, saving processing and download time.
An area set aside on your computers' hard drive that stores web pages that you have visited on the Internet.
Stores information for faster access. Your Web browser's cache stores information about the pages you've visited so that when you visit the site again, it doesn't have to download all of the site's information repeatedly.
A cache is not a Web currency; instead it's a browser's temporary storage space. When you visit a web page, a copy of it is automatically placed in the cache. When you return to the page later, it should load quickly because it's drawn from your cache rather than the Internet. Before a page is displayed, the browser will check to see if it's in the cache before trying to download it. To see the newest version of the page, you can force the browser to download it by selecting the Refresh or Reload button.
the part of a computer's memory that temporarily stores web pages that you have downloaded. Having the pages in the cache means you can read them again without re-connecting.
(pronounced kash) A temporary storage area, usually found in the hard drive. By allowing web pages to be cached, access time for repeat visits to the same site will speed up because the page is being read from the cache memory and not downloaded each time from the actual web site.
a storehouse of sorts on your computer that temporarily retains Web pages you have accessed during an online session; if you click on the "back" button of your browser, the Web page you have already accessed will be retrieved from your cache which is quicker than getting it fresh from the Internet
A reserved area of memory used in high-performance systems. Information recently accessed is kept in this memory area for faster access.
Type of memory that improves processing time by storing the contents of frequently accessed RAM locations. When the processor needs an instruction or data, it first searches the cache, then it searches the more slowly accessed RAM. Two types of cache are memory cache and disk cache. 4.19, 7.12
A cache temporarily stores the websites you have visited in your computer. When you use GO or BACK to view a site you visited earlier, your browser will first find out whether the document is stored in the cache. This works faster than opening documents via the server.
temporary storage space; browsers store copies of the most recently visited web pages in cache
A very small, very fast stash of memory built into the processor to aid in calculations. Because the processor accesses this memory first, the speed of many processes is greatly increased as compared to those which access the RAM, and each is MUCH faster than those that access the Hard Drive or Disk Drive.
A buffer that stores the most frequently used data, designed to speed up subsequent access to it.
The temporary storing of recently visited Web pages on your computer so they may be accessed faster. When returning to a recently visited Web site you may be viewing a page from your computer rather than fresh content, depending on how you configure your browser.
High speed memory that holds blocks of data that is currently being worked on, designed to minimize the amount of time that is used to access data from a slower device. CPU's use cache to minimize the time spent accessing the much slower RAM. Hard disks use cache memory to minimize the time that it takes to access frequently used (and much slower) hard disk data.
A portion of both disk space and memory space that is used to store web pages that have been visited recently. It is designed to speed access to web pages by storing a copy of them in the disk and memory space.
A copy of web pages (usually temporary) recently visited by a web user which is stored by the browser on the user's hard drive. When the user returns to a visited web page, the cached page is often retrieved and displayed by the browser rather than requesting the page again from the server. This speeds web page retrieval and reduces Internet traffic congestion.
A file on the client computer or corporate server that stores (caches) web pages for future display in the browser. Keeping Web pages locally enables a consumer to view pages without downloading information every time from the Web. This greatly speeds up page viewing.
storage area where browser stores frequently or recently accessed webpages
It is a storage space on computer memory where copies of frequently used of recently requested web pages are saved.
Pronounced "cash," it's a small and fast memory storage area that contains recently accessed and frequently used data.
A small amount of very fast memory used for storing data that is accessed frequently by a CPU or hard disk system. Using a CACHE can speed up system performance significantly.
(Pronounced "cash" which I, as a State employee, do not have a lot of.) Stored information for quick access. Usually images that are saved in a cache file, which allows for quicker loading of pages, since the browser does not completely recreate the file every time the page is loaded, but rather draws upon a stored version. A problem can arise when a user is looking at a cached version of a page, and changes have occurred on the page. Can always reload the page to get the most recent version.
An on-chip temporary storage area containing a copy of main memory fragments. Cache access is much faster than main memory access.
A place on your hard drive where downloaded pages are stored temporarily, which means that pages don't need to be downloaded again if you press the 'Back' button for example, or if you are reading offline. pronounce it: 'cash'
(memory management) A small fast memory holding recently accessed data, designed to speed up subsequent access to the same data. Most often applied to processor-memory access but also used for a local copy of data accessible over a network etc.
The area of memory that a program will reserve for its own operation.
The 1060 kernel caches all resources. If the resource is XML it is parsed and cached therefore avoiding frequent parsing overhead for heavily used resources.
A cache is a method for storing frequently accessed information for easy retrieval. The area in your computer's hard drive or RAM (memory) where this information is stored. (See disk cache and memory cache.)
Storing information or a web page temporarily on your computer.
Storage within the computer, which processes data very quickly. Often in RAM or can be a supplemental board. Increases operating speed and efficiency.
A small, fast, temporary memory store for regularly accessed or recently used data.
A storage area for the high-speed retrieval of frequently used or requested data.
Information stored on your computer hard disk - the size of your web cache can be set in your browser
Files and graphics saved on your computer from websites you have previously visited.
(pronounced cash) The term for high-speed computer memory that temporarily stores web pages you have visited and other frequently used data, so that data can be accessed more quickly.
The process of storing information in main memory for future use; used to minimize physical transfer of data between mass storage devices and memory.
A location that stores data or instructions that the microprocessor is most likely to need next. These memory cache differ in size and location.
Area of a computer’s memory or directory where the browser stores viewed Web pages.
Specialized RAM used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different performance characteristics.
An area of your hard drive where recently accessed data is stored for rapid access.
A cache temporarily stores the information on a page in your computer. If you request a page that is stored in a cache, Browsers can retrieve the page from the cache more quickly than retrieving the page again from it's location out on the network. Sometimes you may not want a page to be retrieved from a cache. The page you brought initially may no longer be identical to the page currently offered by the network. If a modification to a particular URL has occurred, you may want the updated page rather than the copy (now stale) stored in a cache. You can modify your cache preferences in Netscape under Edit Preferences Advanced Cache. Internet Explorer users go to View Internet Options Temporary Internet Files Settings.
A space on your computer where web pages that you have visited have been stored, allowing quick access when you return to those pages.
Pronounced 'cash,' this is where your computers memory is stored.
(Internet Browser) - The files and graphics saved locally from web sites you have previously visited.
An area of your computer's memory or hard drive that "remembers" web pages you've visited recently. You may have noticed that when you return to a web page you've already seen, it loads much more quickly than it did the first time. That's because your computer remembered the information and saved a copy for you. Pages are only stored in cache temporarily; when you close your browser, the cache is cleared out. chat room An area on the Internet where two or more people can have a typed conversation in real time. In a chat room, the messages you type are shown instantly to every other member of the room. Messages typed by other people are shown immediately to you. Many chat rooms use a technology called IRC (Internet Relay Chat).
(Pronounced "Cash") High speed memory space used to store frequently used processor instructions, or to hold data until it can be accepted by a slower component.
A special-purpose buffer storage, smaller and faster than main storage, used to hold a copy of instructions and data obtained from main storage and likely to be needed next by the processor. (T)
Application of SRAM to speed microprocessor. (Also called L2 Cache.)
Temporary storage space. Browsers can store copies of recently visited web pages in the cache. This is called Temporary Internet Files in Internet Explorer.
An area of storage used to temporarily store objects on the client machine. See also object server cache and LAN cache.
A special subsystem of memory which is designed for super fast access. The Random Access Memory (RAM) on a computer system has cache, which can store the RAM locations and addresses to the data. It is used as a storage area of frequently used information. If the processor needs information, it will check the cache for the information prior to making a regular memory request.
When you download a web page, the data is "cached," meaning it is temporarily stored on your computer. The next time you want that page, instead of requesting the file from the web server, your web browser just accesses it from the cache, so the page loads quickly.
Memory used for the temporary storage of images during scanning. Caching images to the accelerator board can improve performance. This is often referred to as a prescan cache.
pronounced "cash"] A form of high-speed storage that can be either a section of main memory (as in "memory caching") or an independent storage device ("disk caching"). Memory caching is effective because most programs access the same data or instructions over and over again. By storing this information in cache memory, overall data processing speed is improved. Level 2 (L2) cache, which is common in many of today's computers, is usually located on a second chip between the main computer processor and the DRAM.
A small amount of temporary memory which holds information while a program is running, and is deleted upon the program's exit.
A copy of a web pages stored within a search engine's database. Cache also refersto the copy of a site stored on an internet user's hard drive to speed up viewingof pages that you have already seen.
A special memory sub-system in which frequently used data values are duplicated for quick access. Cache memory is always faster than RAM.
(pronounced "cash") A cache memory is a small, but very fast type of memory used to store frequently-used data or instructions. It tries to "guess" what data is going to be needed next by the processor, based on historical data.
A buffer storage that contains copies of remote documents that are accessed by a portal. WebSphere Portal Server uses a caching system to improve the performance of remote content feeds and page rendering.
A way of storing recently accessed data, to speed up other requests for it. By default, phpBB's templates are not cached, but this can be changed by using the caching system in the conrib/ directory (check the README file for details).
An area of a computer's memory on a hard disk. A browser, for example, stores viewed Web pages in a cache, and can pull the page from the cache when the user returns to a page to save time.
Cache is another type of memory kindred to RAM. Cache is used by the computer to quickly move data between the RAM and the CPU.
Say "cash." Have you noticed that once you've visited a particular Web page, if you click to it again it usually appears on screen faster? That's your cache at work. A cache is an area of your computer's memory or its hard drive that stores Web text and images you've already seen. When your browser asks to see those things again, the computer has them on hand and doesn't have to go get it from the Net.
Caches come in many types, but they all work the same way: They store information where you can get to it fast. A Web browser cache stores the pages, graphics, sounds, and URL's of online places you visit on your hard drive: that way, when you go back to the page, everything doesn't have to be downloaded all over again. This speeds things up.
A kind of memory used to make a computer work faster.
A temporary storage area for instructions and data that the computer uses regularly. Generally speaking, the larger the cache, the faster the computer's performance.
What we call Cache is another type of memory similar to RAM. Your computer will use this electrical device to rapidly read and write data that is frequently used.
Also known as the buffer, the cache is the area on the hard drive, where recently accessed data, or data that is waiting to be written to the disk, is temporarily stored.
temporary memory used to access frequently used instructions, thus speeding up processing time. Also denotes temporary storage of Web pages by browser software.
A component of memory. Each multidimensional database contains a data cache and an index cache.
A temporary storage of web pages we visited with most of their components inside, including the HTML codes, pictures, buttons, styles, etc. so that may expedite the re-opening of those components & pages, should we decide to return, without waiting for the same data to be delivered via the Internet by the web server. Back
can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, a data storage reserve where information may be held and called up quickly. As a verb, cache means to store data temporarily until it is called upon by a user. Web browsers cache pages so they do not need to be downloaded from the Internet each time you access the page. Cached data is stored temporarily in a computer’s main memory or a specially designated memory storage space within the microprocessor.
A copy of original data stored locally so that it does not have to be retrieved from a remote server again when requested.
When you visit a web site, your browser temporarily stores that page and its images and other associated files so that when you use the back arrow or revisit a site, the stored copy is used instead of reloading all of the page's files again, making it faster and more efficient. When the cache memory becomes full, the browser discards the older files. You can change the size of your cache and empty it yourself as well. It may be necessary to do this if you encounter Javascript errors or if your machine slows down.
A place on the hard drive where text and images are stored so they can be quickly accessed later.
In common language, a hiding-place for valuables, provisions, and so on. In computing, a separate memory where the most recently used items are kept in anticipation of their being needed again. The MIPS R10000 CPU contains an on-chip cache for instructions and another for data (the primary cache or L1 cache). The SN0 node provides a secondary cache (or L2 cache) of either 1 MB or 4 MB, organized as 128-byte units called cache line
A cache (pronounced cash) is a place to store something temporarily. When you visit a web page it will be stored in the cache directory of your phone. This means that when you return to one of these pages, the browser can get it from the cache rather than the original server, which saves time.
In browsers, "cache" is used to identify a space where web pages you have visited are stored in your computer. A copy of documents you retrieve is stored in cache. When you use GO, BACK, or any other means to revisit a document, the browser first checks to see if it is in cache and will retrieve it from there because it is much faster than retrieving it from the server.
An area of RAM reserved for data recently read from disk, which allows the processor to quickly retrieve it if it's needed again.
A collection of temporary files kept by a browser that may contain images, sounds, Web pages, etc. By storing these files on your computer, it may speed up your browsing experience since the information does not have to be resent over the Internet.
memory used to temporarily store the most frequently requested content/files/pages in order to speed its delivery to the user. A cache file can be saved locally, on the user's browser or on the user's network.
A special memory subsystem in which frequently used data values, such as files that are made available for use offline, are duplicated for quick access.
Browsers such as Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer hold copies of recently visited web files in disk memory. This disk memory space is called the cache. It offers the advantage of much quicker loading when files are stored on disk than when they must be transferred from the web. The disadvantage is that it will sometimes show you an old version of a file from your disk when a newer one is available on the web. Some large Internet service providers also cache frequently visited sites and feed them to you from their own cache when you try to visit them.
Pronounced cash. It's the location in your computer's memory, or in an independent storage device, reserved for easy, high speed retrieval of information, known as cache hits. Cache effectiveness is defined by hit rate. Many systems use 'smart caches,' which recognize and readily supply frequently used data.
Special area of memory that stores recent commands so they can be executed faster than calling the information back from the Hard Drive again.
There is also disk cache that is more software related, it basically hold information in memory as it is writing to the disk, and allows the user to continue without waiting until the writing is done.
A section of computer memory set aside for storing frequently-used data from a disk drive, speeding up the transfer of information.
A storage area that contains copies of original data stored locally so that the data doesn't have to be retrieved from a remote server each time it is requested.
To place, hide, or store frequently used information locally for quick retrieval.
high-speed internal electronic memory closely linked to a CPU using a local bus.
Temporary storage area used to speed up different processes. A web browser keeps recently used web pages on hard disk cache, so it doesn't have to download the same page again. A processor stores recent or frequently used instructions in chunks of very fast memory called level 1 and 2 caches.
The Cache file in your browser remembers every Web site you have been to. This enables you to keep clicking on the browser's "BACK" button to go to the pages you were at previously. If you are not going to use the information in this file after you log off, it is a good idea to get in the habit of clearing out the Cache at the end of every session. Many browsers also allow you to determine the Cache size.
Memory holding recently accessed data, designed to speed up subsequent access to the same data. The term cache is often applied to processor-memory access but can also be used to indicate a local copy of data Internet accessible within a network.
megabytes of memory available to the pixel cache
A snapshot of a web page as the search engine last recorded it. Viewing the cached version of a page will tell you what the search engine saw that led to a page's currently ranking.
A place to store files locally for quicker access. Caches, which can be temporary or permanent, are used to speed up data transfer. Memory and disk caches are used in every computer to speed up instruction execution and data retrieval. Material in caches often remains even after it has been used or viewed.
Temporary storage located between the hard disk and the computer's RAM, used to reduce the time needed for the computer to access data.
A cache is a memory system component in which copies of frequently used data are stored for quick access. A cache is used to reduce access times. Web pages are stored in a browser's cache directory. Caching can also be implemented for Internet content by distributing it to multiple servers that are periodically refreshed. In a mobile context, caching of web pages enable offline browsing capabilities.
A special memory subsystem in which frequently used data values are duplicated for quick access. A memory cache stores the contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are stored. When the processor references an address in memory, the cache checks to see whether it holds that address. If it does, the data is returned to the processor; if it does not, a regular memory access occurs. A cache is useful when RAM accesses are slow compared with the microprocessor speed, because cached memory is faster than main RAM memory.
High-speed RAM used as a buffer between the CPU and a hard drive. The cache retains recently accessed information to speed up subsequent accesses to the same data. When data is read from or written to disk, a copy is saved in the cache, along with the associated disk address. The cache monitors the addresses of subsequent read operations to see if the required data is already in the cache. If it is, the drive returns the data immediately. If it is not in the cache, then it is fetched from the disk and saved in the cache.
is a snapshot of a web page. Both Yahoo and Google cache your web pages during indexing.
Caching (pronounced CASH-ing) is a technique computers use to save memory by storing frequently accessed files. Browser caches are typically kept on your local drive. The benefit of Web caches is that you can access a cached page much more quickly than if you downloaded it from a distant server, however it if the page is regularly updated you may not be viewing the latest copy.
(pronounced "cash") —A series of Web page copies that browsers maintain in order to accelerate loading of those pages during future visits.
A pre-determined complement of tools, equipment, and/or supplies stored in a designated location, and available for incident use.
Your browser uses a cache to store web pages and parts of web pages you've seen already. When you go back to those pages they'll be presented more quickly because they don't need to be downloaded over the Internet again.
a computer cache is a small fast memory that keeps copies of Web pages you have recently visited. It does this to speed things up. If you revisit a page that is copied in your cache, then the computer can simply use that copy rather than going all the way back to the original server.
A set of files that are temporarily stored on the hard drive for quicker access to web pages. The browser doesn't need to download every file each time a page is viewed.
An area where data or instructions are stored for quick retrieval. The cache enhances the efficiency of many microprocessor operations.
The first file your computer will look in when you ask it to download a website - the cache is where it stores the things you have asked for before. It means the items will load much quicker if they are in the cache.
A "cache" (pronounced "cash") temporarily stores on your computer the information from web pages you have visited.
Pronounced cash, a special high-speed storage mechanism. It can be either a reserved section of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device.
A fast storage area that keeps a copy of data or instructions for quicker data retrieval. Cache memory enhances the speed of many microprocessor operations by storing the most-recently accessed contents of system memory.
Web content saved by the search engines in their indexes.
High speed storage used for quick access to commonly used data; deployed by reserving a section of main memory space or by utilizing an independent high speed storage device. Memory caching and disk caching are commonly used on personal computers.
A cache is a mechanism to improve effective performance of a computer by reducing access time for slow storages (eg a main memory and a disk). When data is read from a slow storage, it is preserved in a fast storage (ie it is cached). When the same data is to be read again, the preserved data is used and the original slow storage is not accessed. Effective performance of a distributed-parallel system is remarkably improved by caching data on the local node when remote memory accesses are performed.
The last results of looking to the authoritative servers for a give domain stored so that nameservers can respond more quickly to requests.
Temporary Storage. When your web browser downloads a web page, it will store it in your browser's cache so that it can save time by not downloading that page again. Table of Contents
an archive of the Web pages you have recently visited.
an electronic cache is a means of temporarily storing files copied from some other source. In the context of the Web a cache is usually a section of magnetic disk storage which is used to store documents being transferred across the Internet. Such a cache is often used by an ISP or a local browser (on a user's own computer) to reduce the time and cost, and increase the reliability, of retrieval of information across the Internet. Caching is the process of storing files in a cache.
Caches store information where you can get to it fast. For example, a web browser cache speeds things up by storing the text and graphics of web pages you have visited on our hard drive so that when you go back to the page, everything doesn't have to be downloaded all over again.
A small and fast section of computer memory that temporarily stores and provides faster access to information that has already been used.
Pronounced "cash." A dedicated bank of high-speed memory or a reserved section of regular memory used to improve performance. The cache provides a temporary storage area for instructions and data that is closer to the CPU's speed. The larger the cache, the faster the performance, since there is a greater chance that the instruction or data required next is already in the cache. A level 1 (L1) cache is a memory bank built into or packaged within the chip. A level 2 cache (L2) is a group of memory chips on the motherboard. Increasing a Level 2 cache may speed up some applications and amount to nothing on others. Both types are used together.
Once your web browser accesses a web page, it references that page and the graphics on it within your computer's "cache" (or more simply, your computer takes a "snapshot" of every page you visit and stores it in the "cache".) The next time you visit that same page, your download time will be quicker as the images and much of the page is already available on your computer for your browser to reference instantly instead of waiting for the page and images to download again. WebMD Health Manager does not cache pages.
Generally a small chunk of fast memory that sits between either 1) a smaller, faster chunk of memory and a bigger, slower chunk of memory, or 2) a processor and a bigger, slower chunk of memory. This is to provide a bridge from something that's comparatively very fast to something that's comparatively slow. Most computers have cache memory that holds some of the information from main memory. When the processor needs the information it takes it from the speedy cache instead of the slower main memory. Cache memory GREATLY increases the speed of a computer by storing data that is most often accessed.
To store on a computer user's hard disk a local copy of a web page accessed via the Internet. The web browser compares the cached copy of the page to the original, and if there have been no changes, the browser will use the cached copy rather than reloading the page onto the client, saving processing and download time. Also refers to a web site's database generating static copies of frequently requested dynamic pages, reducing processing time.
A small data-memory storage area that a computer can use to instantly re-access data instead of re-reading the data from the original source, such as a hard drive. Browsers use a cache to store web pages so that the user may view them again without reconnecting to the Web.
A small amount of very fast memory used by a processor for most operations. The idea behind a memory cache is that the processor frequently needs a small amount of data for the next processing cycle. Since the data required is fairly predictable (based on the most recent processing cycle), the cache can be pre-filled with the most likely needed bits of data. Most computers have the fastest type of cache, called Level 1 (L1), built into the processor itself. A second, larger amount of cache, called Level 2 (L2), is used when the necessary data is not found in the L1 cache. By increasing L2 cache, computer manufacturers (or, more recently, processor manufacturers) can significantly increase the actual speed of processing.
This is the space where Web pages you have visited are stored in your computer. When you use GO, BACK, or any other means to revisit a page, your browser will first check the cache to see if it already has a copy of the page. This makes viewing pages you have already seen before much faster, as your computer doesn't need to download all the content again.
A place used to store and retrieve temporary information at high speeds.
This was a temporary hiding place for gold or other wealth, including supplies, food or equipment. Basically, anything hidden by the owner until his return.
is a relatively small amount of intermediate computing memory that is faster, but more expensive, than main memory and where the most frequently used information is stored for fast access by a processor.
A cache temporarily stores web pages visited in the computer memory. A copy of documents retrieved is stored in cache. When you revisit a document by going, FORWARD, BACK, your Browser first checks to see if it is in cache and will retrieve it from there because it is much faster. Cache settings can be customised.
It is very fast Static RAM used inside the processor L1 and outside the processor L2.
A region of memory where frequently accessed data can be stored for rapid access. Modern browsers often keep trace of pages you have visited, usually called a 'history'.
A cache is a `local' store used to hold recently accessed information, so that if further access is required a local copy may be used rather than a `remote' copy. In most schemes this specifically refers to a local store containing copies of responses from the Identrus Root to certificate status checks.
Generally, a place to temporarily store something. Regarding computers and telecommunications, it is a place where data is temporarily stored during transmission.
Memory that stores recently-accessed data to so that subsequent requests to access the same data can be processed quickly.
A temporary store on your computer which speeds up the loading of Web pages. For example, a company logo which appears on each of their Web site pages will only be downloaded by your computer once. When you view subsequent pages, your computer will access the logo from its own cache.
Stores recently used information in a place where it can be accessed faster, instead of downloading a page in its entirety from the Web each and every time.
A form of computer memory that allows you to access stored information, such as web addresses you've recently typed into your browser, more quickly. Pronounced "cash."
A special block of fast memory used for temporary storage of data for quick retrieval.
The storing of a web page in the search engines index. Some search engine including Google and Yahoo include a feature that allows a user to view a web page as it was when last indexed. The disadvantage of allowing the search engine to Cache your web pages is that the Cached page in the search engine index may not be exactly the same as the web page on your site.
This is a memory section that holds data while the CPU (central processing unit) or brain, is working on it. Go to your Netscape directory - you'll see a cache full of files marked ".moz". Those are "mozilla" files. That's what Netscape calls pages after they display and save them.
A portion of memory (either in RAM or on a disk) set aside to hold the items retrieved most recently. For a Web browser, this refers to recent Web pages and images. The cache is used so that items may be retrieved more quickly without going back to the Internet. A browser can be set so that, in case an item hasn't changed, it will retrieve the item from the cache.
A storage area used by a server or proxy to store data resource s that have been retrieved or created in response to a request. When a new request for a "cached" data resource is received, the server or proxy can respond with the cached version instead of retrieving or creating a new copy.
A file on the client computer, or corporate/Internet Service Provider (ISP) server, that stores (caches) web pages for display in the browser. This speeds page viewing because pages are downloaded to the client computer from a local computer vs. having to download from the web. Often used by corporations and ISP's where many people use a common gateway to view the same web pages.
Refers to: 1) a region of computer memory where frequently accessed data can be stored for rapid access; or 2) a optional file on your hard drive where such data also can be stored. Examples: Inernet Explorer and Netscape have options for defining both memory and disk cache. OIT provides caching of web pages via an HTTP proxy server at wwwcache.service.ohio-state.edu. The act of storing data for fast retrieval is called "caching".
A cache is a browsers temporary storage file. When you visit a web page, normally a copy of that page is placed in the cache to enable faster access on repeat usage. However, with the Internet Banking service we do not cache pages.
Is a place to store something more or less temporarily. Web pages you've visited are stored in your browser's cache directory on your hard disk . Likewise, ISPs cache web pages which speeds up access times for users, as the page is being read from the cache memory and not downloaded from the actual web site. See Also: Browser, ISPs To top
A temporary storage place for database data that is currently being accessed or changed by users or for data that Oracle Server requires to support users. The term buffers (database) is used interchangeably with cache.
A large bank of random access memory used for temporary storage and information.
To store pages, images, or other items, on a local server or user's computer to speed the rate at which webpages load. Ads, like other images, are cached unless some sort of cache-busting technique is used. When ads are cached, they will be served but will not be counted by an ad server. This can lead ad servers to under count the number of times a page is viewed, and this can in turn skew monitoring techniques.
A technique used to save memory by storing frequently accessed files. Web browsers also have caches that keep downloaded Web pages handy, often as a list of links on the browser's toolbar. Browser caches are typically kept on local hard drive, and you can usually adjust the amount of memory or disk space allotted for the cache. You can access a cached page much more quickly than if you downloaded it from distant server.
(pronounced "CASH") A type of cache is known as "Internet browser cache" also known as "Temporary Internet Files". Internet cache is used to help improve how fast data is opened while browsing the Internet. In most cases, each time a web page is opened, it is sent to your browser's temporary cache on your hard disk drive. If that page is accessed again and has not been modified, the browser will open the page from your cache instead of downloading the page again. This saves users a lot of time, especially if that user is using a modem, and can also help save the web page owner on bandwidth.
The temporary storing of a Web page on your computer so that the next time you request that page it is accessed from the cache on your computer instead of from the Web server.
Pronounced "cash". A section of conventional memory used to store data recently accessed from a hard drive.
Pronounced "cash." The storage of recently visited sites and data which can be accessed from computer memory instead of linking the server each time you return to the site. This speeds the access time, but does not reflect any changes to the site while in the cache. On rapidly changing sites you may need to click the reload button in order to read the most recent changes.
A cache is a temporary information store used in both hardware (a processor chip typically includes a hardware memory cache) and software. In web programming, a cache stores the most recent web pages visited. When the 'Back' button (or other methods) are used to revisit a web page, the browser will check the cache to see if the page is stored there and will retrieve it from the cache to save time and processing. Programmers should remember that program clients might not always retrieve a page directly from the server. This sometimes results in very subtle program bugs.
Memory used to improve the speed of different computer components, including disk drives, video cards and the central processor (CPU).
a group of points found all together in one place. Usually all the same kind, and unnotched. Possibly they were buried for the purpose of storage or safekeeping until needed.
Memory used for the temporary storage of images during scanning. Caching images to your accelerator board can significantly improve performance. Sometimes called prescan cache.
refers to the system of storing HTML and IMG files on your computer.
A temporary, fast storage area that holds data from a slower storage device for quick access. Cache storage is normally transparent to the accessing device.
Refers to a file where data is temporarily stored. WinRoute uses caching for the temporary storage of web pages to maintain bandwidth.
A small amount of high-speed memory that acts as a kind of turbo-charger for a processor.
A place in memory where the computer can temporarily store data to avoid accessing the hard or floppy disk drive. Often called a RAM cache.
A region of memory where frequently accessed data can be temporarily stored for rapid access. This speeds up the operation of the computer. However, sometimes error messages and WebPages will cache when you do not wish them to, and you may need to restart the computer or browser in order to view the updated version.
Let's say you're progressing through a site. You hit the "Back" button to revisit a page. Your browser has cached, or stored, every page you've visited on your hard disk, so there's no wait for this one to download again.
A fast storage buffer in the central processing unit of a computer. Also called cache memory. ( Dictionary.com)
an area of disk space which stores the text and graphics of a viewed web page. When the web page is revisited, the Web browser will retrieve the data from the cache instead of downloading it again to save time.
A storage area in both RAM (cache memory) and disc drives (cache controllers) that keeps frequently accessed instructions more readily accessible.
a memory storage area for regularly accessed or recently used data.
Not exactly money in the bank, but instead a kind of "bank" or place on your hard drive that keeps words and pictures from Web pages so that when you visit them more than once, they come up quickly.
Pronounced cash, there are two types of caches: Memory caching, sometimes referred to as a cache store or RAM (Random Access Memory) cache, is a portion of memory made of high-speed static RAM (SRAM) instead of the slower and cheaper dynamic RAM (DRAM) used for main memory. Memory caching is effective because most programs access the same data or instructions over and over. By keeping as much of this information as possible in SRAM, the computer avoids accessing the slower DRAM. Disk caching works under the same principle as memory caching, but disk cache uses conventional main memory. The most recently accessed data from the disk (as well as adjacent sectors) is stored in a memory buffer. When a program needs to access data from the disk, it first checks the disk cache to see if the data is there. Disk caching can dramatically improve the performance of applications, because accessing a byte of data in RAM can be thousands of times faster than accessing a byte on a hard disk.
A Store frequently-used data or files. Data can be accessed from a cache more quickly than from its original source. Programming language popular with professional computer software developers, and used to create many of todays top applications.
To store a copy of something, usually for fast local access; also, the storage space used for caching.
A special memory subsystem in which frequently used data values are duplicated for quick access. gaagura View
Random access memory used for temporary storage of information.
A cache is a folder on your computer that temporarily stores web pages you have visited so that if you visit that page again, your computer can use the stored images and information and display the page faster.
A temporary storage area in the memory that stores information used to quickly access data. This is sometimes why you will see an old web page until you hit your browsers' refresh button.
(1) An optional part of the directory database in network nodes where frequently used directory information may be stored to speed directory searches. (2) To place, hide, or store in a cache.
A temporary storage area that a web browser users to store pages and graphics that it has recently opened. The cache enables the browser to quickly load the same pages and images if they are opened again soon.
When Web sites are visited they are temporarily stored in the cache folder associated with the Web browser so they can be retrieved more quickly when a Web page is revisited.
Cache memory is random access memory that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than it can access regular RAM. As the microprocessor processes data, it looks first in the cache memory and if it finds the data there (from a previous reading of data), it does not have to do the more time-consuming reading of data from larger memory.
What is cache and web cache
A system to temporarily store and retrieve data in which access is much faster than the underlying hard drive. The system tries to guess what the user will need and have it available for fast retrieval. It also will hold on to data until system access slows down and then writes the data back to disk.
Caches come in many types, but they all work the same way: they store information where you can get to it fast. A Web browser cache stores the pages HTML code as well as any graphics, and multimedia elements embedded in it, that way, when you go back to the page, everything doesn't have to be downloaded all over again. Since hard disk access is much faster than Internet access, this speeds things up. Hard disk access however is slower than RAM, which is why there is disk caching, which stores information you might need from your hard disk in faster RAM.
A type of memory used to store recently accessed data. The Cache function speeds up access to data that is used frequently. Cache memory is faster than a Hard Drive or RAM chip. The Cache controller resides on the motherboard between the CPU and the RAM. When the CPU puts out a request for data, the Cache Controller looks to see if the requested data is in the Cache. If the data is in the Cache, a Cache hit occurs and the request is redirected to the ultra fast Cache memory. If the data is not in the Cache, a Cache miss occurs and the CPU looks elsewhere for the data. Typical Cache memory size at present is 256KB and 512KB.
A special area of memory, managed by a cache controller, that improvers performance by storing the contents of frequently accessed memory locations and their addresses. When the processor references a memory address, the cache checks to see if it holds that address. If it does, the information is passed directly to the processor; if not, a normal memory access takes place instead. A cache can speed up operations in a computer whose RAM access is slow compared with its processor speed, because the cache memory is always faster than normal RAM.
used to describe a) the act of concealment or storing of food - b) the place where food is stored. Wild Cats will often cache (store) their dead prey if it is too large to eat in one meal.
A high-speed storage mechanism (pronounced “cash”), usually a reserved portion of main memory. When you visit Web pages, your browser “caches” them (stores them on your hard drive) so you can quickly access them again without needing to download them a second time.
A special type of computer memory that operates at very high speed. It is similar to RAM but is much faster. It is usually used by the CPU as a storage place for processing instructions. When the computer is shut down any information held in the cache memory is lost. An area set aside in RAM or on a disk to save frequently or recently used data.
Another design strategy to improve processor performance by placing a small memory directly on a chip so that the processor has rapid access to frequently used instructions, which are stored there.
A copy of original data that is stored locally. Cached data doesn't have to be retrieved from a remote server again when requested.
A collection of data previously downloaded from elsewhere that is stored locally for some amount of time, allowing fast access for duplicate requests.
A place to store something temporarily. Web pages you request are stored in your browser's cache directory on your hard disk. When you return to a page you've recently viewed, the browser gets it from the cache rather than the original server, saving you time and the network additional traffic. You can usually vary the size of your cache, depending on your particular browser.
An electronic storage mechanism; storing frequently used information for faster access. In the context of the Internet, recently viewed web pages are stored locally on your computer, allowing you to view the same page again at a later date without re-downloading.
A temporary fast storage area for data which would normally be accessed from a slower storage device. A cache management algorithm monitors the data access patterns and selects which data from the slower device is to be kept in the cache for quick access. Caches are normally transparent or hidden from the accessing device.
A temporary store of data, often used when describing data stored by a browser, for rapid access later. This store is the browsers cache, held on the hard disk and available to speed access when browsing.
The action of storing Web files for later reuse so that they can be accessed more quickly by the end-user. If the end-user asks for the same thing again, instead of issuing another Internet request, the computer can simply use the copy from the Cache thus improving your Web browser's performance. In other words when you return to that particular Web page (even if you just hit the back button), the information doesn't have to be downloaded all over again. The cache is a form of high-speed memory that your computer sets aside to store frequently accessed data; once the data is stored, it can be retrieved directly from your hard drive rather than from a server.
Local storage of recently-viewed Web pages for faster access. The browser used to navigate the Web resides on the user's computer. Browsers store the most recently viewed Web pages on the user's system. When the user asks to see the pages again, the browser doesn't need to retrieve them again from the Web.
Location for temporary files stored by the browser.
A special-purpose buffer storage, smaller and faster than main storage, used to hold a copy of data that may be frequently accessed. Use of a cache reduces access time, but may increase memory requirements.
Pronounced "cash," this is a part of memory that makes your computer run faster by holding the most recently accessed data from a disk. The next time the computer needs the data, the computer gets it from memory rather than from the disk, which would be slower. Sometimes called a RAM cache.
To create secondary storage for frequently accessed data.
Generally refers to an amount of quickly accessible memory in your computer. However, on the Web it more commonly refers to where the browser stores downloaded graphics on the user's computer. That way, when the user has to reload the graphics, the browser retrieves it from the computer much quicker than reloading it from the Internet.
A temporary storage for frequently accessed or recently accessed data. Having certain data stored in a cache speeds up the operation of the computer. Cache size is measured in megabytes (MB) or kilobytes (KB).
An area on a computer's hard drive used by a web browser to store recently downloaded pages.
A temporary storage area that a web browser or service provider uses to store common pages and graphics that have been recently opened. The cache enables the browser to quickly reload pages and images that were recently viewed.
A store of frequently retrieved objects and URLs located on the cache drive of a Microsoft Proxy Server computer. Instead of retrieving an object directly from an Internet Web server, the object is stored and retrieved from the cache instead.
Your browser uses a cache to store web pages locally on your computer. This means the next time you want to view these pages, they will be available a lot quicker.
This resides on or near the processor and acts as a small holding area for frequently used data. Cache runs either at full or half CPU speed. Generally, the more cache the better; but depending on applications the increase in performance may not be significant.
A cache is an interval of high-speed memory at the precise border between a network and the Internet. The cashe holds frequently accessed Internet information so that when accessed again, the retrival time is significantly reduced.
A memory location that keeps frequently requested material ready. Usually a cache is faster than a storage device. It is used to speed data and instruction transfer.
A special high-speed storage mechanism which can be either a reserved section of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. The cache enhances the efficiency of many microprocessor operations. L1 cache — Primary cache stored inside the microprocessor. L2 cache — Secondary cache which can either be external to the microprocessor or incorporated into the microprocessor architecture.
The hard drive space your browser uses to temporarily store Web pages. When returning to a recently visited page, the browser can get a copy of it from the cache rather than the original server, saving time and network traffic. The larger amount of space you allocate for the cache, the more Web pages can be stored.
A cache stores recently-used information in a place where it can be accessed extremely fast. For example, a Web browser like Internet Explorer uses a cache to store the pages, images, and URLs of recently visted Web sites on your hard drive. With this neat strategy, when you visit a page you have recently been to, the pages and images don't have to be downloaded to your computer all over again. Because accessing your computer's hard disk is much faster than accessing the Internet, caching Web sites can speed up Web browsing significantly. Most Web browsers allow you to adjust the size of the cache in in browser preferenecs.
(rhymes with trash): Your computer's short-term memory that allows it to temporarily store Web files for faster repeat access to those files. Remember: Trash (delete or clear) your cache often
A small memory that can be accessed faster than a computer's main memory. It is used to improve a computer's performance by temporarily holding (caching) recently accessed data.
A technique used for fast retrieval of regularly accessed data.
Used to speed up access, a storage area of the computer, either in the RAM or on disc, for information which is not currently being used but may be needed again soon.
A fast storage buffer, of high performance memory, in the central processing unit of a computer.
One or more high speed memories where instructions or data are held after retreiving from the main instruction or data memories. Cache memory can be accessed in fewer cycles than can main memory.
High-speed memory section that holds blocks of data that the CPU is currently working on; designed to minimize the time the CPU spends accessing memory.
Memory that holds copies of recently accessed data. Several Web browsers keep recently viewed pages in a cache so users can return to them quickly without suffering network delays.
A fast storage area that keeps a copy of data or instructions for quick data retrieval. When a program makes a request to a disk drive for data that is in the cache, the disk-cache utility can retrieve the data from RAM faster than from the disk drive.
A type a computer memory that temporarily stores frequently used information for quick access.
Portion of a processor that holds recently accessed data. It is designed to speed up the subsequent accesses to the same data. When data is read the first time, a copy is saved in the cache, along with its address. The cache is normally constructed with faster memory chips than those in the main memory, so that data returned from the cache is delivered faster than from the main memory.
A place where data can be stored to avoid having to read the data from a slower device such as a disk.
A process where information is copied from the slower memory (DRAM) to the faster memory (SRAM). Information that is likely to be read or edited is stored in the cache providing significant performance increases.
It's said just like cash, but has an entirely different meaning. Cache memory is the fastest type of RAM available and is used in CPUs, hard drives, and a variety of other components. As with RAM, the more cache, the better, but CPU and hard drive cache generally cannot be upgraded. Pentium II CPUs have 512 KiloBytes of cache, and the high end IBM 9LZX SCSI hard drives have a large 4 MegaBytes cache. Like RAM, data generally passes through cache memory before going to the component that is going to use it (the CPU). It holds the data for quick access as well. The speed of the cache is also very important. Pentium II CPUs have 512 k cache, and Celeron CPUs have 128 k of cache, but the Celeron cache runs at full CPU speed while the Pentium II's cache runs at 1/2 CPU speed. Thus, there is a tradeoff that makes the Celeron run about as fast as the Pentium II CPU.
Download information and store in memory for future use.
Very handy green stuff that you carry in your wallet A storage area that a computer can use to instantly re-access data instead of re-reading the data from the original source. Browsers use a cache to store web pages so that the user may view them again without having to download the information again. It speeds up the reaction time of your browser,.
A fast memory used to hold commonly used variables which are automatically fetched by hardware from the slower and larger main computer memory. Large memory requirements often lead to dense but slow memories. Memory throughput is high for large amounts of data, but for individual or small amounts of data, the fetch times can be very long. To overcome long fetch times, computer architects use smaller interface memories with better fetch speeds or cache memories. The term is more often used when these memories are required to interface with main memory. If the required data are already stored in the cache, fetches are fast. If the required data are not in the cache, a cache miss results in the cache being refilled from main memory at the expense of time. Cache memories are usually made transparent to the user. A reference to a given area of main memory for one piece of data or instruction is usually closely followed by several additional references to that same area for other data or instruction. Consequently, caches are automatically filled by a pre-defined algorithm. The computer system manages the "prefetch" process.
It is a tempraroy memory in your computer. When you visit a web page that stored in your cache. When you go BACK, browser look at the cache first and retieves the cache page first.
A place to temporarily store WAP pages.
Temporary storage space on your computer that saves web page content to speed up loading time for future visits.
Cache is a storage area for frequently accessed information. Retrieval of the information is faster from the cache than the originating source. There are many types of cache including RAM cache, secondary cache, disk cache, and cache memory to name a few.
A storage area where recently used data is kept to increase efficiency. As time progresses, older files are removed from the cache to make room for new files.
Cache, pronounced "cash", refers to a stored copy of (or pointers to) previously accessed data. The main implementation in computer architecture is to use a small area of very fast memory (SRAM) to store copies of recently accessed information from your main memory (RAM) or hard drive, which are a lot slower. In web browsers, page data is cached on the local hard drive to speed site access while reducing bandwidth demands. Alternatively, 'site templating engines' such as Smarty(PHP), Velocity(Java) and Cheetah(Python) use caching to speed up the delivery of dynamically generated content while reducing server demands.
A function of a web browser that stores the pages, graphics, sounds, and URLs of sites a user visits for quick retrieval from a hard drive.
RAM memory set aside as a buffer between the CPU and either a hard disk or slower RAM. Because a cache can be accessed quickly, it speeds up general data flow.
A directory on your hard drive in which your browser stores information‚ text and graphics that have been downloaded from websites.
Refers to a storage area which holds data in order to expedite data retrievals and usage. For example, a computer may cache BIOS instructions in faster performing RAM after extracting them from ROM code.
Cache is a place on your computer to store something more or less temporarily. Web pages you’ve visited are often stored in your browser’s cache directory on your hard disk, making it easier for you to find specific pages that you visit on a regular basis.
Form of computer memory (pronounced "cash") that speeds up the processing of some programs
The use of part of your computer's memory to improve the performance of a specific component, such as your hard disk, CD-ROM drive, or even your processor. By storing recently acessed information in a disk cache, for example, your computer can respond faster because it is accessing memory, instead of the slower hard disk. (pronounced "cash") Similar to Buffer.
A portion of memory that holds recently accessed data; designed to speed up subsequent access to the same data.
A temporary location for holding data that is used to improve performance by reducing latency. CPU caches and secondary caches hold physical addresses. Disk track caches and write-back caches hold disk data. Caches can be volatile (that is, not backed by disk data or a battery) or nonvolatile.
See " storage-system caching".
Temporary storage area. For example, when you load a webpage, a copy of it is stored in a directory managed by the browser software.
An area of internal memory (RAM) set aside in a server, between disk storage and CPU, to hold data that a client is expected to request again.
In web terms: A web browser or web server feature which stores copies of web pages on a computer's hard disk.
The process of storing data for reuse. Also referred to as the area of memory on your computer where most browsers store files of Web pages that you have viewed recently. This speeds up your viewing time, but takes up space on your hard drive. When it comes to the Cache you need to remember one: "When in doubt - clear it out"
A section of memory or the Hard Drive where data can be stored for rapid or frequent access.
High-speed RAM used as a buffer between the CPU and a hard drive. Since the CPU can get information more quickly from the cache than from the main memory, the cache usually contains information that is used by the system.
Process where a browser stores recently downloaded information in memory so it can be accessed extremely fast. Speeds up browsing because the same file isn't downloaded over and over again.
is an area on the hard disc of a computer where web pages and page elements (graphics etc) are stored when a page is downloaded from the Internet. If a page is revisited and the page, or elements of the page, are still held in cache then the computer will use the cache version to save time rather than download afresh. It also allows previously visited pages to be viewed offline.
A file on the hard drive in which a Web browser stores information such as addresses, text, and graphics from recently visited Web sites, making it easier and faster for the user to revisit a site.
used by the computer to temporarily store previously accessed data
A small, fast memory holding recently accessed data, designed to speed up subsequent access to the same data. Typically used between a processor and main memory.
A section of a computer's memory which retains recently accessed data in order to speed up repeated access to the same data. Your computer and browser use cache memory to load Web pages more quickly. Your ISP also uses a cache for this purpose. If you ask your computer to view a page, and it finds the page in the cache, it will read the cached page instead of the page from the Internet, unless you reload the page.
Cache is a faster type of RAM used to store information frequently used by the processor. L1 is built into the processor, and L2 is outside the processor.
a hiding place to store food or supplies.
Pronounced "cash." A cache is stored files. For example, Web browsers often cache, or store, frequently visited Web sites so that the pages don't have to re-downloaded everytime you visit the same site. This speeds up the load-time for the Web pages.
The browser uses a cache to temporarily store webpages it has dowloaded. This enables pages to load faster if they are requested a second time. If an old page is displayed, use "refresh" in your browser, or press the F5 function key. You can flush the cache of old pages in Internet Explorer 7 by selecting Tools / Delete Browsing History, then under Temporary Internet Files click Delete Files. See also Refresh and Proxy
A temporary storage area that a Web browser uses to store pages that it has recently opened. The cache enables the browser to quickly load these pages if you decide to return to them.
An amount of memory used to store frequently used data. This speeds up the reading of data by holding frequently requested web pages or other information in fast memory.
A temporary store that is used to keep a readily available copy of recently used data or any data that is expected to be used frequently.
A program's local store of response messages and the subsystem that controls its message storage, retrieval and deletion. A cache stores cacheable responses in order to reduce the response time and network bandwidth consumption on future, equivalent requests. Any client or server may include a cache, though a cache cannot be used by a server that is acting as a tunnel. For instructions on how to clear the cache in your browser, click here.
Cache is a temporary storage area for web browser users to store pages and graphics that have been recently opened. Cache can enable browser to quickly load the same pages and images if they are opened again soon.
A temporary storage in your computer.
A file on the client computer that stores temporary text and graphics for display in the browser. This speeds page viewing when you hit the Back button. Institutional cache helps speed viewing when many people use a common gateway to look at the same pages on the Internet. [ More info] [ Source: 1
An area of volatile memory reserved for fast re-use of computed (or retrieved) data. TrueType, in common with most scalable font technologies, maintains a cache of character *bitmaps, meaning that each glyph need only be *hinted and *scan-converted once for each size. Subsequent requests for the same character bypass the *rasterizer, grabbing the bitmap straight from the cache. Since TrueType is part of the Mac and Windows operating systems, the implementors were able to provide a dynamic cache, which relinquishes memory to applications as they make demands on system memory. By contrast *ATM uses a fixed-size cache.
Temporary data storage using either CPU, RAM, or local hard disk. It holds some lately viewed data and speeds up the loading time if the same data is to be used again.
The cache is the part of your computer that stores web pages and images. This can help your computer to speed-up the loading of web pages that you visit often. If a page is cached any new information won't automatically update and you will need press Reload or Refresh on your browser.
Location where information can be quickly access. For example, a network caching device stores copies of frequently requested files so local users can access them more quickly than going all the way to the origin server. Web browser cache speeds things up by storing the text and graphics of web pages you have visited on your hard drive so that when you go back to the web page, everything doesn't have to be downloaded all over again. See also: Google Cache.
Pronounced CASH, it is a directory on a computer's hard drive where the web browser stores recently visited web pages. When returning to a recently visited web page, the browser retrieves it from the cache rather than from the original web server, decreasing download time and reducing network traffic. The cache size can be adjusted, depending on the particular browser.
For DNS and WINS, a local information store of resource records for recently resolved names of remote hosts. Typically, the cache is built dynamically as the computer queries and resolves names. It also helps optimize the time required to resolve queried names. See also: cache file; resource record (RR)
Needed when you go to da store.
A file of stored information or images.
In the context of the Web the term is used to refer to an area on a computer's disk that is used to store files (web pages, images, etc) that have been downloaded from a Web site for you to view in your browser. The files are stored so that if you want to view the pages or images later they can be presented far more quickly - without waiting for them to be downloaded a second time.
Pronounced "cash." Small portion of high-speed memory used for temporary storage of frequently used data. Reduces the time it would take to access that data, since it no longer has to be retrieved from the disk.
An area created by the browser on your computer's hard drive that stores web page graphics and/or text files to speed up internet browsing.
A temporary storage area for frequently-accessed or recently-accessed data.Having certain data stored in cache speeds up the operation of the computer.There are two kinds of cache: internal (or memory cache) and external (or disk cache).Internal cache is built into the CPU, and external cache is on the motherboard.When an item is called for, the computer first checks the internal cache, then the external cache, and finally the slower main storage.
Copies of web pages stored locally on an Internet user's hard drive or within a search engine's database. A cache is the reason why web pages load so quickly when a user hits the Back button in their web browser, since the page is not being redownloaded off of the Internet. Google is unusual among search engines in that it allows Internet users to view the cached version of web pages in its index. Simply click on the word "Cache" next to the search result of interest and you will be taken to a copy of the page as Googlebot discovered and indexed it. This feature of Google makes it easy to spot cloaking.
The location where visited web pages are stored, enabling them to be displayed more rapidly at the next visit - pages don't need to be downloaded again if you press the 'Back' button for example. Each browser has its own cache on the hard drive. Cache is pronounced as cash.
A buffer that contains frequently accessed instructions and data; it is used to reduce access time.
Files stored on your browser from recently visited websites. When files are held in cache, your web browser can access them from your computer rather than over the Internet. You can control how often your browser will check for a new version of a web page in your browser settings.
High-speed processor memory that buffers commonly used instructions or data to increase processing throughput.
Pronounced "cash." A special area of memory, managed by a cache controller, that improves performance by storing the contents of frequently accessed memory locations and their addresses. When the pr ... more
Documents viewed in a browser are usually collected and saved as files on your hard drive in a directory called the 'cache'. Files placed in the cache are stored with expiration dates; after a short period of time they are removed automatically by the browser. If you revisit a page before it has expired, the page will be fetched from your disk instead of from the Web. This means that you may not see all updates to pages that change frequently. The "reload" button on the browser forces fresh data to be fetched from the Web.
A collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place, such as in a web browser, information may be stored relating to recently visited website pages, graphics viewed and URL visited. In website browsing terms the purpose of cache is to allow the end users computer to save time by accessing cache for recently visited pages, rather than accessing these from the host server. Cache can be the website developers nightmare if pages do not update even after hitting 'refresh'
A directory and memory allocation on your computer where the browser temporarily store web page data and images to speed-up loading when you request a page you have recently seen.
An area of memory that temporarily holds data for fast retrieval. Web browsers and servers both use cache to store the files from the web pages you visit. When you go back to a page, the files do not have to be downloaded all over again.
In computer science, a cache (pronounced or ) is a collection of data duplicating original values stored elsewhere or computed earlier, where the original data is expensive (usually in terms of access time) to fetch or compute relative to reading the cache. Once the data is stored in the cache, future use can be made by accessing the cached copy rather than re-fetching or recomputing the original data, so that the average access time is lower.