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Information stored on your computer can never really be completely lossed, but removed from view. Your hard drive, when making a file, enscribes it to the hard drive disk. So even if you delete it, its not really deleted, and can be easily recovered. Many programs provide Shaving or Wiping hard drives. These services basically gets the portions of your harddrive that you "deleted" and scribes over it with gibberish or just with Mononary (just using 0.) These programs lower the lifespan of harddrives since the shavings of the harddrive is so deep (if you choose to do a complete overwrite of the "deleted program", which most of the time is 16-32 cycles) it leads to hard drive failure.

I would avoid these programs, but unless your expecting a call from the FBI at your door and dont have a body of water near you, then yeah use it.

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How do you calculate the cache size for a system?

To calculate the cache size for a system, you typically need to consider the cache line size, the number of cache sets, and the associativity of the cache. The formula for calculating cache size is: Cache Size (Cache Line Size) x (Number of Sets) x (Associativity). This formula helps determine the total amount of memory that can be stored in the cache for faster access by the system.


What factors impact the performance of cache?

There are many factors that can affect cache performance, such as cache size, cache block size, association and replacement algorithm


How can one determine whether a cache hit or miss has occurred?

A cache hit occurs when the requested data is found in the cache memory, while a cache miss occurs when the data is not found in the cache and needs to be retrieved from the main memory. One can determine whether a cache hit or miss has occurred by checking if the requested data is present in the cache memory.


What is cache latency?

delay to access the data in cache in context of processor's speed. Time to access the requested data in cache , at that time processor have to wait .. is called cache latency.


Can you provide an example of a cache hit and miss scenario?

A cache hit occurs when the requested data is found in the cache memory, resulting in faster access time. For example, if a web page is visited frequently, it may be stored in the cache, leading to a cache hit when accessed again. On the other hand, a cache miss happens when the data is not found in the cache, requiring the system to retrieve it from the main memory or disk, which takes longer.

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How do you erase cache history?

Depending on what your device is. LOL :P


Would clearing my cache erase bookmarks?

A record of the sites you've visited will be erased, but your bookmarks will still be there.


How do you check to see what website some has visited after they have erase browser history?

If the browser history has been deleted, you cannot check. The browser is the only place that stores the history and cache.


Is there a way to erase history browser?

In internet explorer, click on TOOLS then Internet options then clear history. You may have found the Clear option to help you clear your history and empty your cache file in your browser's settings, but all these will not protect you. Some files can not be Erased. For a complete and safe erasing, I would recommend Privacy Eraser http://how-convert.com/privacy-eraser-pro-erase-internet-history-protect-internet-privacy.html It cleans up all the tracks of Internet and computer activities. With simply one click, Privacy Eraser Pro allows you to erase internet history, erase browser history, erase address bar history, erase cookies, erase internet cache, autocomplete memory, saved password, index.dat files of your browser, and Window's swap file, temp folders, run history, search history, open/save history, recent documents and more. This will also speed up your computer.


When was Cache Cache created?

Cache Cache was created in 1981.


How do you erase iPad's safari history?

Ok here's how1: Go to Settings2: Click on the "Safari" Tab3: Click "Clear History" and Confirm (You can also Clear Cookies and/or Cache on this Page)


What are the type of cache memory?

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What is the collective noun for cache?

The collective noun 'cache' is used for:a cache of ammunitiona cache of jewelsa cache of moneya cache of weapons


What can you use the collective noun 'cache' with?

The collective noun 'cache' is used for:a cache of ammunitiona cache of jewelsa cache of moneya cache of weapons


What are the two types of cache memory?

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What are the ratings and certificates for Cache cache - 2005?

Cache cache - 2005 is rated/received certificates of: France:U


Is cache memory found on the motherboard?

external cache or level 2 or L2 cache