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cache
A cache (pronounced CASH) is a place to store something more or less
temporarily. Web pages you request are stored in your browser's cache
directory on your hard disk. That way, 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. You can usually vary the size of your cache, depending
on your particular browser.
Computers include caches at several levels of operation, including cache
memory and a disk cache. Caching can also be implemented for Internet
content by distributing it to multiple servers that are periodically
refreshed. (The use of the term in this context is closely related to the
general concept of a distributed information base.)
Altogether, we are aware of these types of caches:
International, national, regional, organizational and other "macro" caches
to which highly popular information can be distributed and periodically
updated and from which most users would obtain information.
Local server caches (for example, corporate LAN servers or access provider
servers that cache frequently accessed files). This is similar to the
previous idea, except that the decision of what data to cache may be
entirely local.
Your Web browser's cache, which contains the most recent Web files that you
have downloaded and which is physically located on your hard disk (and
possibly some of the following caches at any moment in time)
A disk cache (either a reserved area of RAM or a special hard disk cache)
where a copy of the most recently accessed data and adjacent (most likely to
be accessed) data is stored for fast access.
RAM itself, which can be viewed as a cache for data that is initially loaded
in from the hard disk (or other I/O storage systems).
L2 cache memory, which is on a separate chip from the microprocessor but
faster to access than regular RAM.
L1 cache memory on the same chip as the microprocessor.
Also see: buffer, which, like a cache, is a temporary place for data, but
with the primary purpose of coordinating communication between programs or
hardware rather than improving process speed.
----- Original Message -----
From: "paul smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Fusebox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: RE: Want to be robbed blind by M$ ???
> What is "Cache" ? It sounds like it's DB software.
>
> best, paul
>
> At 08:04 AM 10/24/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >And, bring on Cache! We're gonna port as many apps as possible over to
> >Cache, and basically stop development for MS SQL.
>
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