How to force a component to be cached?

Question

1C-Bitrix

In the .parameters.php file, there is such a code fragment for connecting the cache.

"CACHE_TIME" => array("DEFAULT"=>36000000),

When refreshing the page, it shows 22 queries, after refreshing the page again, it shows 8 queries. I understand that this component is half cached! 22 requests from where? if at me all it is transferred the 5 parameters! How can I make the correct cache setting for a component?
Or even how you can reduce the number of requests?

Answer 1

In the .parameters.php file, there is such a code fragment for connecting the cache.

What you are talking about is the default parameters of the component . Those. this is a template for parameters.
Real caching settings are configured on the page where the component is used. Learn how the component is configured .
And the very fact that a caching-enabled component executes requests is normal: transformations before / after the caching area are probably used. And of course, do not forget that the component can be custom and caching may not be provided there.