buffer storage

/ˌbʌfər ˌstɔrɪdʒ/

Definitions of buffer storage

1. noun

   (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
   synonyms: buffer, buffer store

   types:

   cache, memory cache

   (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics

   frame buffer

   (computer science) a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel

   keyboard buffer

   a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them

   print buffer

   a buffer that stores data until the printer is ready

   disk cache

   a cache that stores copies of frequently used disk sectors in random access memory (RAM) so they can be read without accessing the slower disk

   type of:

   memory device, storage device

   a device that preserves information for retrieval