As illustrated in the accompanying figure, which of the following processes sends documents to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer?
A) spooling
B) buffering
C) spoofing
D) queuing

Question

As illustrated in the accompanying figure, which of the following processes sends documents to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer?
A) spooling 
B) buffering 
C) spoofing 
D) queuing

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Spooling (Simultaneous Peripheral Operations On-Line) is a process that sends documents to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer. This allows multiple jobs to be processed in the order they were received and reduces the waiting time for users. The buffer holds the print jobs until the printer is ready to print and the documents are printed in the order in which they were received. Buffering, queuing, and spoofing are not the correct choices as they do not involve sending documents to a buffer.

As Illustrated in the Accompanying Figure, Which of the Following