# Cache: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> A cache temporarily stores data or results so they can be reused at lower cost or with a faster response time.
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# Cache

A cache temporarily stores data or results so they can be reused at lower cost or with a faster response time

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It can sit in the browser, on the server or in distribution networks. It improves performance when its refresh policy is appropriate. The challenge is to balance speed and freshness, avoiding showing outdated information in actions that require current data.

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [API](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/application-programming-interface.html)
- [CDN](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/cdn)
- [Algorithm](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/algorithm.html)