typeahead buffer
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus.
typeahead buffer
[′tīp·ə‚hed ′bəf·ər] (computer science)
A temporary storage device in a keyboard or microcomputer that holds information typed on the keyboard before the central processing unit is ready to accept it.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
keyboard buffer
A memory bank or reserved memory area that stores keystrokes until the program can accept them. It lets fast typists continue typing while the program catches up. Also called a "type-ahead buffer."Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.