Computers cache the name-to-IP mapping for a certain period of time, known as the time to live (TTL), to reduce overall response time.

计算机将这个名称缓存到IP映射一段时间，这个时间段称为time to live (ttl)，以减少总响应时间。

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Patent-to-product mapping, financial metrics and organizational data are critical to deliver the insight needed to effectively run an IP business unit that increases business value.

FORBES: State of the Intellectual Property (IP) Union