(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
Type | Words |
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Synonyms | buffer, buffer store |
Type of | memory device, storage device |
Has types | cache, print buffer, frame buffer, keyboard buffer, memory cache |
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