Q973
A storage area used to store data to compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is
A.
Memory
B.
Buffer
AnswerC.
Accumulator
D.
Address
E.
None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
A buffer, also called buffer memory, is a portion of a computer's memory that is set aside as a temporary holding place for data that is being sent to or received from an external device, such as a hard disk drive (HDD), keyboard or printer.