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In [[computing]], a buffer is [[Memory_(computers)|memory]] used to temporarily hold output or input data. The output or input can be to or from external devices or between programs within a computer. Buffers can be implemented in either hardware or software, but the vast majority of buffers are implemented in software.
==See also==
*[[Buffer Overflow]]
*[[Buffer Underrun]]
*[[Circular Buffer]]
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