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
C
Accumulator
D
Address
E
None of the above
Correct Answer: Buffer
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.