what does the word cache mean on my computer? and also what's a cookie ?

Question

is there any way of 'veiwing' these cookies?

Answer 1

cache is some faster, temporary memory:

- For example it can be some chip memory between your PC's processor, and its hard disk drive (HDD). This allows for storage of the more frequently used files on a faster medium, hence faster access time.

- Another example of cache is some very fast memory that rests close to the processor, to keep most frequently used instructions (or instructions to be executed soon) available w a very quick response time - much faster than that of the main memory. On a typical Intel Core Duo PC today you'll have maybe 2MB of cash at 3.6GHz, and maybe 2GB of normal memory at 667MHz i.e. the cache is nearly 4x faster.


A "cookie" is a bit of data and / or a mini program that a Web site stores on your computer, and that involves some data exchange (it could automatically send info about you, about your computer, automatically log you into that web site, etc.). This is why the security featers on for example Internet Explorer, have some parameters limiting cookies - if your machine allows everything regarding cookies, this could allow "people" to access your machine for potentially harmful purposes

Answer 2

A cache is effectively where temporary folders are stored, this can often lead to them being loaded quicker. A cookie is a small file which can store information for use on the internet, such as your e-mail address which you use to log into sites.

Answer 3

A cookie also known as a web cookie or broswer cooker is a piece of text stored by your web broswer to assist the web site you are visiting. They can contain information about authentication, site preferences, shopping cart contents, log on information...etc. Your browser has security settings to control how cookies are delt with.