buffer cache
[ˈbʌfər ˈkæʃ]
nounpl: buffer caches
cache de buffer
1. A portion of computer memory used to temporarily store data being transferred between a CPU and a slower storage device, improving system performance by reducing access times
The operating system uses a buffer cache to speed up disk read and write operations.
O sistema operacional usa um cache de buffer para acelerar as operações de leitura e escrita em disco.
2. In computing, a memory management technique that holds frequently accessed data to minimize direct access to slower storage media
Increasing the buffer cache size can improve database query performance significantly.
Aumentar o tamanho do cache de buffer pode melhorar significativamente o desempenho de consultas de banco de dados.
Buffer cache is primarily a technical computing term used uniformly across English and Portuguese-speaking IT communities. The term is rarely adapted or localized, with most professionals using the English expression even in Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it appears frequently in documentation and technical discussions without translation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
hit the cache - to successfully retrieve data from buffer cache
cache miss - when requested data is not found in buffer cache
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