Data Recovery Glossary > Cache

Cache is the memory area where the recently or frequently used data is stored for speedy access. It's an area set aside in RAM or a disk to save frequent and recent used data. Cache is used to optimize data transfer between system elements with different performance characteristics.

Cache has been classified into disk cache and processor cache. Disk cache stores information that is recently read from the hard disk in the computer's RAM and helps in accessing common files and folders faster. Processor cache is one which stores small amount of information next to the processor and helps in processing the common instructions efficiently and speeds up the computation time.

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