Buffer

Of computing, memory device and random-access memory.   May also be referred to as buffer storage and buffer store.

(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.

This concept's ID is @1~15511

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  • cache 1 facts

    (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually...

  • frame buffer 0 facts

    (computer science) a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel.

  • print buffer 0 facts

    A buffer that stores data until the printer is ready.

  • keyboard buffer 0 facts

    A buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond...