O cache
Example: O cache do navegador armazenou os dados para acelerar o acesso.
Definition
"Cache" refers to a specialized storage area in computing where data is temporarily stored to speed up access upon future requests. In the example phrase, the browser's cache saved data to accelerate access, reducing the time needed to retrieve information.
Etymology
The word "cache" comes from the French word meaning 'hide' or 'store away.' It was adopted into English computing terminology to describe a hidden storage location that temporarily holds data for quick retrieval, much like a secret stash. Did you know? The concept of a cache in computing cleverly parallels a squirrel hiding nuts for later use.
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