# Streams and Buffers **Buffers** * Temporary storage spot for a chunk of data that is being transferred from one place to another * The buffer is filled with data, than passed along * Transfer small chunks of data at a time ![](Screen%20Shot%202021-04-28%20at%203.56.02%20PM.png) **Streams** * ![](Screen%20Shot%202021-04-28%20at%203.56.49%20PM.png) --- References: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A4dqoGL62E&list=RDCMUCfzlCWGWYyIQ0aLC5w48gBQ&index=3 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlybFFMXXmQ