What is the name of the storage device that compensates the difference in rates of flow of data from one device to another?
A buffer is a temporary storage area that holds data while it is moved between devices working at different speeds (for example CPU ↔ printer). It smooths out the difference in data rates.
Answer: (B) Buffer
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