Time Locality

Time locality is a concept in computing that refers to the tendency of a program to reuse data or instructions that it has used recently. In practical terms, if a program accesses a piece of data or a specific instruction, it’s likely to access it again soon. This behavior allows computers to optimize performance by temporarily storing recently used data or instructions in a fast, nearby storage (cache), reducing the time needed to access them again and improving overall efficiency. Essentially, time locality helps quick access by exploiting the likelihood of recent use.