disk cache

/dɪsk kæʃ/
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Definitions of disk cache
  1. noun
    a cache that stores copies of frequently used disk sectors in random access memory (RAM) so they can be read without accessing the slower disk
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    type of:
    cache, memory cache
    (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
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