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Cache memory normally stored instructions and data that the processor likely to use frequently.
It is stored in the cache.
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The data that are frequently used goes in the cache memory...
A Web cache is a temporary memory in your browser where temporary information about the web site you are visiting are stored. Information like login id, password, previous history of pages you visited etc would be stored in the cache...
The short answer is for speed. There is no point in storing data in a cache if there is no way to index the data to make it usable. Nor would there be any advantage if this data were stored in conventional DRAM.
Cache files are stored in the same directory as Chrome. You also need to enable hidden files to view them.
Constantly needed data is stored in RAM, and depending on the system and the CPU used, it may be stored in cache memory. Cache memory is a special, high-speed type of RAM. It is more expensive and uses more current than DRAM, but it is used where speed is critical. Cache memory is generally inside of the CPU these days.
Internet browser cache is temporary information stored by browser. The cache helps in faster access of the web pages.
The data found in the cache is called cache data. It typically consists of recently accessed or frequently used instructions or data that are stored in a smaller and faster memory area for quicker access by the processor.
Internal cache is stored in a reserved area of the RAM of your computer. External cache is also called secondary cache or level 2 cache memory. It is external to the microprocessor and is stored on a separate chip.