Question

While browsing internet, what do we call the area of storage that compensates for the different speeds of data flow or timings of events by temporarily holding a block of data that is waiting to be processed?

• A. Cache
• B. Buffer
• C. Flash
• D. Trash

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Buffer

Buffering refers to downloading a certain amount of data before starting to play the music or movie. It manages the downloading data and temporarily holds the data as well.