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Can you list the main types of caching used in systems?

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Main types of caching in systems:

  1. Processor cache (CPU cache) — fast access to frequently used data within the processor (L1, L2, L3).
  2. Memory cache — storing data in RAM for quick access, such as object caches in applications.
  3. Disk cache — caching data on disk to speed up repeated reads.
  4. Database level caching — for example, using Redis or Memcached to store query results.
  5. HTTP caching — caching web resources on the client side or proxy server.

Each type of caching helps reduce data access time and decrease load on data sources.

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