instruction cache
[ɪnˈstrʌkʃən kæʃ]
nounpl: instruction caches
cache de instruções
1. A small, fast memory component in a CPU that stores recently executed or frequently accessed program instructions to reduce access time and improve processing speed
The processor's instruction cache stores the most recently fetched instructions to speed up execution.
O cache de instruções do processador armazena as instruções mais recentemente obtidas para acelerar a execução.
2. Part of the memory hierarchy that sits between the CPU and main memory, containing copies of instructions from main memory
Modern CPUs have multiple levels of instruction cache (L1, L2, L3) to optimize performance.
Os CPUs modernos possuem múltiplos níveis de cache de instruções (L1, L2, L3) para otimizar o desempenho.
This is a specialized technical term used primarily in computer architecture and software engineering contexts. It is equally understood across English-speaking regions and Brazilian Portuguese technical communities. The term has no colloquial usage and is exclusive to computing professionals and students.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cache hit - when the instruction is found in the cache
cache miss - when the instruction must be fetched from main memory
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