write-through

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(Or "write-thru") A cache architecture in which data is written to main memory at the same time as it is cached.

Opposite of write-back. See also buffered write-through, posted write-through, no-write allocation.

Last updated: 1996-06-12

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write-only memory ♦ write protect ♦ write-through ♦ write-thru ♦ writing system

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