Spooling compared to buffering
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BUFFERING |
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Basic Difference |
It overlap the input/output of one job with the
execution of another job. |
It overlaps the input/output of one job with the
execution of the same job. |
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Full form (stands for) |
Simultaneous peripheral operation online |
No full form |
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Efficiency |
Spooling is more efficient than buffering. |
Buffering is less efficient than spooling. |
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Consider Size |
It considers disk as a huge spool or buffer. |
Buffer is a limited area in main memory. |
