disk cache

dɪsk kæʃ

Definition

Definition of disk cache - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

temporary storage for frequently accessed disk data

TECH.

The disk cache improved the computer's performance.
The software update optimized the disk cache.
He cleared the disk cache to free up space.

buffer

cache memory

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Expressions with disk

disk jockey

person who plays recorded music for an audience

The disk jockey kept the party alive with great tunes.

disk shape

form resembling a flat circular figure

The coin has a disk shape.

disk-shaped

adj.

having the shape of a flat, round object

The disk-shaped UFO hovered silently above the trees..

disk drive

device that reads and writes data on a disk

The disk drive stores all your computer files.

hard disk

data storage device using magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information

The computer's hard disk can store up to 1TB of data.

disk management

process of organizing, controlling, and maintaining data storage drives on computers

Proper disk management helps prevent data loss and improves system performance.

Expressions with cache

browser cache

temporary storage where a web program keeps files from visited sites

You should clear the browser cache to fix the loading problem.

memory cache

storage area in a computer that holds recently used data

The memory cache speeds up data access for frequently used information..

cache memory

small fast memory storing frequently accessed data

The processor uses cache memory to speed up tasks.

cache out

convert virtual assets into real money

She cached out her online game earnings into her bank account.

cache miss

unsuccessful lookup in fast memory requiring access to slower storage

The program slowed down because of a high cache miss rate.

cache poisoning

corrupting cache data to mislead users

The attack involved cache poisoning to redirect traffic.

flush the cache

clear stored temporary data from a computer system cache to refresh information

The administrator will flush the cache to fix the outdated website content.

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French:cache disque, ...
German:Festplattencache, ...
Italian:cache del disco, ...
Spanish:caché de disco, ...
Portuguese:cache de disco, ...
Chinese:磁盘缓存, ...
Japanese:ディスクキャッシュ, ...
Arabic:ذَاكِرَة تَخْزِين القُرْص المُؤَقَّتَة, ...
Hebrew:מַטְמוֹן דִּיסְק, ...
Russian:дисковый кэш, ...
Ukrainian:кеш диска, ...
Hindi:डिस्क कैश, ...
Bengali:ডিস্ক ক্যাশ, ...
Catalan:memòria cau del disc, ...
Czech:disková mezipaměť, ...
Danish:diskcache, ...
Dutch:schijfcache, ...
Greek:κρυφή μνήμη δίσκου, ...
Hungarian:lemezgyorsítótár, ...
Khmer:ឃ្លាំងសម្ងាត់ថាស, ...
Korean:디스크 캐시, ...
Persian:حافظه پنهان دیسک, ...
Polish:pamięć podręczna dysku, ...
Portuguese (BR):cache de disco, ...
Romanian:memorie cache de disc, ...
Swedish:diskcache, ...
Thai:ดิสก์แคช, ...
Turkish:disk önbelleği, ...
Vietnamese:bộ nhớ đệm đĩa, ...

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