What is a cache?

A cache is a place to store something temporarily in a computing environment. The purpose is to shorten data access times, reduce

latency, and improve input$/$output$.$ It is typically used to improve application performance.

A cache is a place to store something permanently in a computing environment. The purpose is to shorten data access times,

reduce latency, and improve input$/$output$.$ It is typically used to improve application performance.

A cache is a place to store something permanently in a computing environment. The purpose is to shorten data access times,

remove latency, and alter input$/$output$.$ It is typically used to change application performance.

A cache is a place to store something temporarily in a computing environment. The purpose is to lengthen data access times,

increase latency, and slow down input$/$output$.$ It is typically used to decrease application performance.