keyboard buffer

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Noun keyboard buffer has 1 sense

keyboard buffer - a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them
--₁ is a kind of buffer, buffer storage, buffer store

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Term: Keyboard Buffer

Definition: A keyboard buffer is a temporary storage area in a computer's memory where keystrokes from a keyboard are held before being processed by the computer's operating system. It allows for a smoother input experience by providing a temporary storage space for input data.

Usage:

As a noun:

The keyboard buffer stores the characters typed by the user until the computer can process them.
When typing quickly, the keyboard buffer can sometimes fill up, leading to a delay in characters appearing on the screen.

As a verb:

You can buffer keyboard input to prevent data loss if the computer is running slow.

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