Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for I/O operations, is a

  1. Channel

  2. Buffer

  3. Register

  4. Core
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A buffer is a temporary storage area used to hold data during I/O operations. When data is transferred between the CPU and slower I/O devices, the buffer smooths out timing differences and allows the CPU to continue working without waiting for each I/O operation to complete.

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