A fast temporary storage where most recent or most frequent values are stored to avoid having to reload from a slower storage medium
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 and server programs will use the cached copy rather than reloading the page onto the client, saving processing and download time Also refers to a website's database generating static copies of frequently requested dynamic pages, reducing processing time
(Pronounced "cash ") A location in a computer's memory where data is stored for easy retrieval When you return to a site, the browser doesn't have to download the information to your computer all over again; it can grab it from the cache From the "View" menu, "Refresh" redisplays the current document using information stored in the cache On the other hand, the "Reload" button actually retrieves the document from the Internet The size of the cache can be increased or decreased Increasing the size of the cache will increase the speed with which documents display, but it uses more of your memory Decreasing the size of the cache or emptying its contents will free up more memory A good manual or guide book about your browser will provide more information about changing your cache
A hole in the ground, or hiding place, for concealing and preserving provisions which it is inconvenient to carry
In evasion and recovery operations, source of subsistence and supplies, typically containing items such as food, water, medical items, and/or communications equipment, packaged to prevent damage from exposure and hidden in isolated locations by such methods as burial, concealment, and/or submersion, to support evaders in current or future operations
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
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons) (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics
Any readily accessable storage area used to keep data handy which is (somehow) indicated to be needed again shortly; the purpose being to speed up the access of that data and improve system performance Specifically: the fast computer memory that is used as a buffer for data and program instructions between the CPU and the slower main memory (cf RAM)
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
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 Back to Top
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
When you download a web page, the data is cached, meaning it is stored temporarily 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 That way, the page loads quickly But if the web page is updated frequently, as may be the case with news, sports scores or financial data, you won't get the most current information By using the Reload button on your browser, this timely data is updated by downloading fresh data from the server
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
Similar to a buffer All or part of a file may be read to a cache in RAM, then used from RAM rather than requiring access from disk Cache memory yields considerable improvement in the speed of high-performance computers Primary cache is generally part of the microprocessor chip and is extremely fast Secondary (external) cache is on a chip outside the microprocessor It's slower than primary cache, but faster than RAM Programs such as Netscape and Internet Explorer maintain a cache of recently-accessed Internet on the hard drive
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
{i} hoard, stash; storage area containing data that the computer will need soon (Computers); hiding place
Caches store information where you can get to it fast 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 our hard drive so that when you go back to the page, everything doesn't have to be downloaded all over again