What is a cache setting in computer ?

Answer 1

There are various 'cache' settings on a computer.

One of the most well-known ones is the cache for 'temporary internet files'. For instance...say you visit a website. It has to download all of the pictures and text from that website for you to view it. If you close out of that window...that information is still stored in the temporary internet files or 'cache' (pronounced just like you say the word cash). And that stored temporary information is retrieved again (usually much more quickly than downloading it all over again, since it's already on the computer) when you visit that same website again. There are other various types of 'cache'...such as temporary program files from when you install or run certain programs.

In short, 'cache' are files that are temporarily stored away to make a website or program load faster. Think of it as a quick reference that the computer stores to make itself work more quickly and efficiently.

Answer 2

A cache (pronounced cash) is a small area of memory where the computer puts recently used instructions. If it gets an instruction, it checks the cache first because people are likely to use the same instruction more than once. If the instruction isn't there, it gets it from main memory, which is slower.

Answer 3

The cache setting in the computer tells it what to store, how long etc...comptuers "cache" or retain information such as web sites visited, files opened,...on and on.

Answer 4

Cache settings and Temporary Internet Files are the same thing>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx

Answer 5

'CACHE' , this is a word related to computer. it means that, cache is a memory space alloted for storing the instructions.
it is pronounced as 'cash'.