MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

OPERATING SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a buffer?
A
The primary component of a computer that processes instructions.
B
Control signal used to synchronise the internal components.
C
A signal sent from a device or software to the processor requesting its attention.
D
A temporary memory area within a device.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In computer science, a data buffer (or just buffer) is a region of a memory used to temporarily store data while it is being moved from one place to another.

Detailed explanation-2: -Buffer memory is a temporary storage area in the main memory (RAM) that stores data transferring between two or more devices or between an application and a device. Buffering compensates for the difference in transfer speeds between the sender and receiver of the data.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buffer is a region of memory used to temporarily hold data while it is being moved from one place to another. A buffer is used when moving data between processes within a computer.

Detailed explanation-4: -The buffer, on the other hand, is found mainly in the RAM and acts as an area where the CPU can store data temporarily. This area is used mainly when the computer and the other devices have different processing speeds.

Detailed explanation-5: -The buffer is an area in the main memory used to store or hold the data temporarily. In other words, buffer temporarily stores data transmitted from one place to another, either between two devices or an application. The act of storing data temporarily in the buffer is called buffering.

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