Basic Computer
The CPU of a computer transfers print output to a temporary disk memory at high speed and then gets back to processing another job without waiting for the output to got to the printer. In this way, the CPU does not remain idle due to its own high speed as compared to the low speed of the printer. What is the name of this memory?
External memory
I/O memory
ROM
Buffer memory
None of the above
Buffer memory
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.Source : linfo.org
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B. NuBus
C. EISA
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