page cache

[peɪdʒ kæʃ]
nounpl: page caches
cache de página
1. A memory management mechanism in operating systems that stores recently accessed disk pages in RAM to improve system performance by reducing disk I/O operations
The Linux kernel uses a page cache to store file system data in memory, significantly improving read performance.
O kernel do Linux utiliza uma cache de página para armazenar dados do sistema de arquivos na memória, melhorando significativamente o desempenho de leitura.
2. The portion of system memory dedicated to caching virtual memory pages retrieved from secondary storage
When you open a large file, pages are loaded into the page cache for faster subsequent access.
Quando você abre um arquivo grande, as páginas são carregadas na cache de página para acesso subsequente mais rápido.
Page cache is primarily a technical term used in computing and operating systems contexts. In Brazil and Portugal, it is typically used untranslated in technical documentation and professional environments, though 'cache de página' is the standard Portuguese translation. The term is essential in discussions about system performance optimization and memory management in IT and software development fields.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disk cachebuffer cachevirtual memory cache
Antonyms / Antônimos
disk storagesecondary storage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cache de página
standard technical term used in Brazil
Portugal
cache de página
same terminology used in Portuguese IT community
Technical Communities
page cache (often kept in English)
commonly used untranslated in technical documentation and discussions

Related Words

virtual memoryRAMmemory managementI/O operationspage faultmemory hierarchy
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