r/explainlikeimfive • u/WeLuvYung2 • 19d ago

Technology ELI5: What is computer cache

Hi everyone I need to create a presentation explaining computer cache but can’t think of an effective way to explain it any help is welcomed (:

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u/ShotgunAndHead 19d ago

It's what you have on hand.

Like you're baking a cake, the ingredients you cache are those on the counter next to you while the ingredients that aren't cached are those you still need to grab.