cache
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gamerman4
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Cache is data that is usually saved in RAM or on a place on your disk that provides quicker access to previously accessed resources. The main use for a web browser is to cache a website the first time you access it, this makes any future access to that site faster by having a piece of it on your local disk or RAM. A search cache is usually a log of your previous searches so when you start typing, it suggests things in the drop-down box of what you might be searching for, so you don't have to type out the whole search string.
Cached Page on Google, for example, is a saved copy of the website. The search engine will save websites, so that you can access this version. It is useful if the site is down or something. The cached versions will often be missing pictures or interactive features. Hope that answers your question, Doug.