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Cache - Cached
Pronounced "Cash", this usually comes in two forms, either disk cache or memory cache.
We cover both disk cache and memory cache.
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Disk cache
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Disk cache is space set aside on a hard disk by the operating system or other software to store information it thinks it will need again.
For example, web browsers use disk cache to store information from websites, such as pictures. This reduces the need to keep downloading the same data each time you visit the webpage, therefore reducing the time it takes the webpage to load.
It is good maintenance to delete your web browser's cache on a regular basis (depending on use). See our tips and tricks section for details on how to do this.
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Memory cache
Memory cache can utilise either the main system's memory, or a bank of dedicated faster memory, to store information that is used frequently by the system. The operating system may also 'guess' what information the user may require next, and load this into the cache memory for faster access.
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