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Temporary computer storage used for quick retrieval of data in order to increase processing speed. The cached data can be stored in a reserved area of RAM, a special cache chip (separate from the CPU) that provides faster access than RAM, or on the disk drive. By keeping frequently accessed data in a rapidly accessible place, the computer can respond quickly to requests for those data without having to perform time-consuming searches of RAM or hard drives. Since a “stale” cache will contain data that have been superseded by later information, the cached data must be refreshed periodically.

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Cache memories and MMUs work together in high-speed systems. (includes a related article on basic cache considerations) (tutorial)
Mar 15, 1990; Cache memories and MMUs work together in high-speed systems Placing a static-RAM (SRAM) cache-memory system between a CPU and the...
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Cache Inc. Announces the Opening of Its New Concept Cache Luxe.
Sep 25, 2006; Cache Luxe Opens with 19 Locations in 10 States Exit of Lillie Rubin is Substantially Complete NEW YORK -- Cache Inc. (NASDAQ:...
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Registration of 'Cache' meadow bromegrass.(Registrations Of Cultivars)
Nov 01, 2004; 'Cache' meadow bromegrass (Bromus riparius Rehm (Reg. no. CV-22, PI 634710) was developed by a research team at the USDA-ARS,...
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Fine-tune embedded-system caches using trace analysis.
Sep 01, 1997; Cache memory, a routine system component in general-purpose computers, is appropriate in embedded-control applications when the...
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Cache Memory
Jan 01, 2002; Cache Memory Cache memory refers to a fast storage buffer in the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer, allowing the...
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