How does a cache work in Android?
Basically they are nothing more than data, instructions, procedures that are saved temporarily, what it does is keep those instructions you use frequently on your device, it keeps the information closest to the processor for keep those functions faster.
An example to make you understand how the cache works is that if you have a favorite book saved together with others in a library, and of that specific book you only like a fragment, every time you go to the library and you just want to see that quick fragment, that what do you do is copy that page and place it where you don't need to search for the book and page again. That other place would be the cache.
Steps to clear the cache
Since you know all this, we will tell you how you can clear your cache memory, which is like taking out of your closet those clothes you no longer need and all it does is take up useless space.
- The first step you should take is to look on your mobile phone which applications you no longer use.
- So you delete those apps you no longer use.
- If you don't want to delete any applications, go to the Play Store.
- There you will look for a responsible application deleting the cache.
- In the application you will get a list of the caches of each application.
- You will choose the ones with the smallest cache, click on the trash can and that's it.
- You can also enter a specific app. Will appear the option to clear cache or delete data, press there too and that's it.
What is your cache for?
It serves to improve the performance within your Android, taking into account that, since it is Android, it depends on different applications, each of which has a different process and instructions.
That's when your cache memory really comes into play, what it does is view instructions, store them and make copies in so that with an action you take care of remembering the whole process much faster.
Types of cache
There are not only caches for Android, as they are present in various electronic devices that have a storage processor. The most common are usually:
Cache your disk
They are associated with the RAM.
Track cache
It's too fast so they're only associated with super computer, so they are very expensive.
Web cache
They are in charge of store the instructions for each web page, in so that when you enter it again they take it upon themselves to remember what you were initially looking for there. There are private ones which are for a single user and shared ones which are for multiple users, which can use, at the same time, the use of memory to save records, searches and histories.
Advantages of clearing the cache
- Improve performance of your device
- You can use multiple applications at the same time.
- The processor runs faster on the device.
- If you use your device a lot, clearing the cache will keep you as fast as you started.
Disadvantages of clearing the cache
- If the clearing of your cache memory is very constant, prevent instructions from being processed as they should.
- They reduce the performance of your device.
- Your processor may be working too hard to accommodate cached instructions, making it cluttered and ineffective.
- You wouldn't give the opportunity to others future instructions.
