FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS

COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

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In computer science, a cache is a component that transparently stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster.
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Cache
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Multitasking
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X (X Window System)
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Operating System
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In computing, a cache is a high-speed data storage layer which stores a subset of data, typically transient in nature, so that future requests for that data are served up faster than is possible by accessing the data’s primary storage location.

Detailed explanation-2: -cache memory, also called cache, supplementary memory system that temporarily stores frequently used instructions and data for quicker processing by the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer. The cache augments, and is an extension of, a computer’s main memory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cache is the fastest and smallest component of memory in a computer system. The registers are fast storage elements present in a very small amount in the computer processor. The recently used info/data of a computer gets stored in the cache.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cache memory is faster than main memory. It consumes less access time as compared to main memory. It stores the program that can be executed within a short period of time. It stores data for temporary use.

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