A ____ is an area in ram or on the hard drive designated to hold input and output on their way in or out of the computer system.

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A Buffer is an area in RAM (Random Access Memory) or on the hard drive designated to hold input and output on their way in or out of the computer system. Buffers are used to temporarily store data during the transfer process, allowing for smoother and more efficient communication between different components of a computer system.