The buffers used in the 1950s to reduce the discrepancy in speed between the I/O and the CPU were conceptually similar to those now used routinely by Web browsers to make video and audio playback smoother.

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The statement is true. Both the buffers used in the 1950s and the ones used by Web browsers serve a similar purpose of reducing the discrepancy in speed between the input/output and the central processing unit to ensure smoother playback.

The Buffers Used in the 1950s to Reduce the Discrepancy