Memory Cache (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A memory cache was implemented in the database system to improve query performance by reducing the number of disk accesses.
- The memory cache was strategically used to decouple the CPU speed from the relatively slower hard drive speed in the computer architecture.
- To increase overall system throughput, the developers decided to allocate more RAM as memory cache for frequently accessed data.
- Memory cache was essential for speeding up video playback by storing a local copy of frames in a faster access location.
- The performance of the multi-core processor was significantly enhanced by incorporating a level 2 memory cache that allowed for efficient data sharing between the cores.