unbuffered
/ʌnˈbʌfərd/
adjective
- Not having a buffer; lacking protection or a cushion against changes, shocks, or delays.
- The unbuffered video stream kept freezing because the internet connection was too slow.
- The hikers took an unbuffered trail with no trees to shield them from the wind.
- In an unbuffered system, a sudden spike in demand can cause immediate crashes.
- In computing, referring to data or memory that is processed directly without a temporary storage area.
- The programmer chose an unbuffered input method to reduce latency.
- Unbuffered memory is faster but more sensitive to electrical noise than buffered memory.
- Older computers often used unbuffered RAM, which was cheaper but less stable.
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