Question

Complete each of the following sentences by selecting the correct answer from the list of options.

The memory used by the CPU to temporarily hold data while processing is called _______.

random access memory

central processing memory

the hard disk

long-term access memory

Answer 1

Random Access Memory

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

RAM

Explanation: It is used to temporarily hold instructions and data that the CPU is likely to reuse. The CPU control unit automatically checks cache for instructions before requesting data from RAM.